Operations and maintenance for roads and bridges year-round
Roads and bridges need to work when people are commuting, freight needs to move and changing weather quickly alters the conditions. NYAB delivers operations, maintenance and repairs across Sweden and Finland, helping keep roads safe and accessible year-round, in demanding Nordic climates.
Behind every safe journey.
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MAINTENANCE AREAS, YEAR-ROUND RESPONSIBILITY
Before commuters start their day, before freight needs to move, and before the roads fill with traffic, the work has already been underway for hours. Snow has been cleared. Surfaces secured. Risks managed.
It is work that rarely gets noticed – until it is not done.
Conditions can change quickly in our projects, often in environments where the climate demands constant readiness and the ability to adapt. Circumstances shift. Wear builds up over time. This is where planning meets reality, and where our work makes the difference, creating stability in something that is always changing.
Every season brings different demands.
Operations and maintenance is a year-round responsibility. In winter, delivery depends on readiness, response times and fast action. During the bare-ground season, ongoing maintenance ensures that the road network, equipment and surrounding environment continue to function as intended. The work also includes planned and condition-based measures, along with continuous inspections and follow-up to ensure performance over time.
When we take on an assignment, we work with the client to establish a clear delivery structure: priorities, readiness, follow-up routines and the measures required for stable performance throughout the contract period.
Delivery is carried out within defined maintenance areas, where requirements for function, accessibility and road safety must be maintained continuously.
All the way. All year.
We deliver operations and maintenance assignments at different levels of scope, depending on contract requirements and the conditions of the road network. We are particularly experienced in:
- Routine maintenance of road surfaces and pavements within defined maintenance areas
- Summer and winter operations
- Repairs and measures in response to defects or damage, improving road safety and accessibility
- Maintenance of road surfaces, roadside areas and the road environment
- Integrated Bridge Maintenance
- Bridge maintenance, including planned and corrective measures
- Maintenance of road equipment and road safety systems
- Operations in environments with long distances and demanding conditions
READINESS IN PRACTICE
The right action at the right time.
Our approach is designed for assignments where delivery must work every day.
In practice, this means:
- Planning based on requirements and real-world conditions: Resources and measures are planned according to contract requirements, seasonality and local conditions.
- Readiness and capacity to act: Organisation and resources are in place to handle deviations and urgent events quickly.
- Systematic inspections and control: The network is monitored through regular inspections and continuous follow-up.
- Documentation and transparency: Completed work is documented and reported in line with the client’s needs and requirements.
- On-the-ground presence in delivery: We build local teams that create continuity and a deep understanding of the assignment.
- Safety in focus: Work is planned and carried out with consideration for both road users and the working environment, in every activity.
Experience when the weather changes the rules.
Proven delivery in demanding conditions
We have experience from multi-year operations and maintenance contracts in northern Sweden, where the climate places high demands on readiness, planning and execution. Our organisation is built to handle long distances, fast-changing weather and challenging winter conditions.
A structured delivery model
We work with clear processes for planning, execution and follow-up, creating control and stability over time.
Expertise in roads and bridges
We combine operations and maintenance competence with experience from new build and more extensive works, both on land and over water, giving us a complete understanding of the infrastructure.
Assignments that keep traffic moving.
Explore a selection of assignments that demonstrate how we keep roads safe, accessible and functioning year-round.
Base maintenance
Year-round maintenance of 832 km of state roads.
Base maintenance
Operations and maintenance of 1,123 km of road in one of our largest maintenance areas.
Base maintenance
Long-term road maintenance delivered through local presence since 2020.
CONTACT
Talk to us about your assignment.
Tell us where you are in the process, and we will take the next step together, from planning and mobilisation to delivery and follow-up.
Jan-Olov Svanberg
Site Manager, Base Maintenance
Infrastructure, Sweden
+46 (0)72 549 57 48
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Antti Nissinen
Business Line Director
Construction, Finland
+358 40 739 1926
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Questions about NYAB’s operations and maintenance projects.
What is included in operations and maintenance of roads and bridges?
Operations and maintenance includes both winter operations and ongoing maintenance during the bare-ground season, as well as planned and corrective measures to ensure roads remain safe and passable year-round.
Do you work with long-term contracts?
Yes. NYAB delivers operations and maintenance under multi-year contracts, with continuous delivery that is adapted over time to the needs of the road network.
How do you handle urgent situations?
Through readiness and clear routines, NYAB can respond quickly to events that impact road safety and accessibility.
Do you have experience working in demanding conditions?
Yes. Many of NYAB’s assignments are delivered in northern Sweden, where the climate places high demands on readiness, planning and execution. We are used to operating in environments with fast-changing weather, long distances and complex conditions.
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