Construction site at Metallimiehenkuja started in February
The construction site causing noise and heavy traffic in Otaniemi started in February.
Demolition work and test blasting on Metallimiehenkuja
NCC Suomi Oy will conduct exploratory excavation, drilling and blasting work, which will generate environmental noise at Metallimiehenkuja 6-8.
The excavation will include pre-splitting drilling and blasting. The first test blasts will be carried out on Thursday of week 11 (March 13, 2025). The blasting times are 9:30–9:45 AM and 1:30–1:45 PM. The test blasts will define the schedule for the
Further high noise level work will continue according to the previously distributed schedule from February 3 to November 15, 2025, on weekdays from Monday to Friday between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM, and, if necessary, every other Saturday between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Regular construction work may also be carried out outside these time windows.
Pedestrians are advised to pay attention to heavy traffic near the construction site.
More information:
NCC Suomi Oy, Supervisor Jari-Pekka Valtonen, p. 010 507 51 (NCC switch)
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