Colas has been awarded seven road maintenance contracts in Finland
Destia, a subsidiary of the Colas Group, has won seven regional road maintenance contracts in Finland for the period 2026–2031, with a total value of approximately €76 million*.
As part of a tender launched by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency and the Southwest Finland Economic Development Center, Destia secured five new contracts and renewed two existing ones. These contracts concern several geographic areas in Finland: Ylivieska, Lappeenranta, Orivesi, Raasepori, Veteli and Pietarsaari for the 2026–2031 period, as well as Nummi for the 2026–2028 period. All contracts will take effect on October 1, 2026.
Destia will be responsible for maintaining gravel roads, winter operations, and managing the road environment in the relevant areas. These services include, in particular, the maintenance of green spaces, drainage systems, road signage, and equipment and structures located along the roads. The goal is to ensure smooth and safe traffic flow throughout the year, despite challenging weather conditions.
The company will rely in particular on its Winter Maintenance Management Center, which coordinates operations based on near-real-time weather data to optimize snow removal and road treatment.
"Road maintenance is our core expertise, and we have systematically developed our maintenance skills and technology. With the help of our Winter Maintenance Management Center operating alongside the Finnish Meteorological Institute, we can plan and manage road maintenance and snow plowing using almost real-time weather data. Above all, this increases the safety of all road users and improves road usability", explains Heikki Haasmaa, CEO of Destia.
"Transport infrastructure maintenance is a strategic pillar of our business. We are constantly investing in the development of our operational expertise to provide our clients with reliable, high-performance services tailored to mobility challenges throughout the year. This approach allows us to provide long-term support to public authorities in the management and maintenance of their road networks", adds Francis Grass, Managing Director of EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) and Specialties at Colas.
As Finland’s leading provider of transportation infrastructure maintenance services, Destia currently manages 36 of the country’s 79 regional road maintenance contracts.
Thanks to these new contracts, the Colas Group is strengthening its position as the go-to partner for Finnish authorities in the design, construction, and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.
* Backlog as of February, April and May 2026
