Demolition work and test blasting on Metallimiehenkuja
NCC Suomi Oy will conduct exploratory excavation, drilling and blasting work.
Detailed schedules for blasting work
NCC Suomi Oy will continue preliminary works generating environmental noise at Metallimiehenkuja 6-8, Otaniemi. The works will proceed with demolition, drilling, and the blasting that started on March 13th. The excavation phase will include pre-splitting drilling and blasting.
The blasting work has now started and will continue on weekdays within the following time windows:
• from 9.30–9.45
• from 11.15–11.30
• from 13.30–13.45
• from 15.30–15.45
General 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 within the period from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM and, if necessary, every other Saturday within the period from 9:00 AM to 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:
https://www.hgrpp.fi/hankkeet
NCC Suomi Oy, Supervisor Jari-Pekka Valtonen, p. 010 507 51 (NCC switch)
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