In preparation for the 2030 Games, some of which will take place in Briançon and the Serre-Chevalier valley in southeastern France, Egis has been entrusted by the department of Hautes-Alpes and the municipality of Briançon with the oversight of the comprehensive modernisation of the RD1091 road. This project is a key part of the preparations for the forthcoming international event.
Project overview
As the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur regions prepare to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Hautes-Alpes Department is undertaking the modernisation of the 16-km section of the RD1091 linking Briançon to Serre Chevalier. This will involve comprehensive redevelopment, including the integration of a dedicated lane for public transport and bicycles.
During the 2030 Games, this dedicated lane (the Olympic Line) will transport athletes between the Olympic Village in Briançon and the Olympic Stadium in the Serre Chevalier area.
After the Games, the new lane will help to reduce traffic congestion on the RD1091, which is increasingly impacted by tourist flows, and will contribute to improve travel times in this mountainous region. Furthermore, it will promote sustainable mobility solutions within the Alpine valley.
Egis Abest consortium’s missions
The Egis-led consortium will be responsible for project management throughout both the design and construction phases. This includes preliminary and detailed design, construction planning, final design, project management, coordination and supervision. The consortium will carry out a range of complementary missions such as DT (project work declarations), CDR (network deviation coordination), SYN (synthesis cell missions), ACI (public consultation and information support), AF (local resident compensation assistance following land acquisitions), DR (preparation of regulatory documentation and support with administrative procedures), and SYN (synthesis). Egis was able to combine its expertise with that of the ABEST Group (co-contractor), which specialises in mountain infrastructure and the development of competition venues.
