Construction cost index for road construction, Q3 2006

Compared with the last quarter last year, the construction costs of concrete bridges rose most, and are 1.9 per cent higher than last quarter this year. Most of the increase can be explained due to increased steel prices. The costs of rock tunnels and open air roads increased by 1.4 and 0.8 per cent respectively in the same period.

From the third quarter last year to the third quarter this year the construction costs of roads rose by 4.4 per cent, while the material costs increased by 4.9 per cent.

The maintenance costs of roads increased by 1.1 per cent last quarter, and are 4.3 per cent higher than inthe second the third quarter last year. The costs of asphalt work remained unchanged last quarter, while the costs of maintenance in wintertime rose by 1.6 per cent.

Tables:

• Table 1 Construction cost index for road constructions. 1st quarter 2004=100
• Table 2 Cost index for maintenance of roads. 1st Quarter 2004=100