No toll gates for the A24/Blankenburg connection, just drive through

No toll gates for the A24/Blankenburg connection, just drive through

You must pay the toll online yourself because the central government was unable to allocate sufficient funds for the construction of this road. With the breaking of the last barrier in the…

Heijmans wins major maintenance contract for roads in the eastern Netherlands

Heijmans wins major maintenance contract for roads in the eastern Netherlands

Rijkswaterstaat awards Heijmans Variable Maintenance for the roads in the East of the Netherlands. Heijmans has signed an important agreement with Rijkswaterstaat for the performance of variable maintenance on roads and structures in South Gelderland and…

Vlaketunnel accounts for an hour and a half of delays and diversions

Vlaketunnel accounts for an hour and a half of delays and diversions

The Vlake tunnel will be closed for five days, causing several delays. Last Tuesday, October 31, the Vlaketunnel, a crucial part of the A58 motorway and located under…

The sound of screeching tires on the Assen circuit

The sound of screeching tires on the Assen circuit

This sound, along with the smell of rubber and gasoline, is part of the unique experience of attending a live motorsport event. It sounds like a great event…

Discover the A16 during Construction Day…

Discover the A16 during Construction Day…

Walk towards the Rottemerentunnel and take a tour through the tunnel tube of the Rottemerentunnel through the Lage Bergse Bos, through which traffic will pass by the end of 2025. On Saturday June 17…

Innovative traffic barrier used for the first time

Innovative traffic barrier used for the first time

With the Go-Barry, lanes can be closed and reopened safely. The barrier moves itself with caterpillar tracks and can be controlled remotely. Rijkswaterstaat, in collaboration with Boskalis Netherlands, is…

A12 Slim Reizen organizes FietsChallenge

A12 Slim Reizen organizes FietsChallenge

Because the A12 will remain busy in the future, cycling instead of taking your car to work is a good solution. The A12 motorway runs from…

Cycle path Afsluitdijk opens this weekend

Cycle path Afsluitdijk opens this weekend

On July 1 and 2, it is possible to cycle or walk along the entire Afsluitdijk between 08.00 a.m. and 18.00 p.m. On Saturday July 1 and Sunday July 2…

As a road inspector, do you ensure that traffic flows optimally?

As a road inspector, do you ensure that traffic flows optimally?

There are currently 27 vacancies to ensure that everyone can get from A to B safely. From an accident during the evening rush hour to crowds around an event or a slippery…

Every week a barrier is broken at a bridge

Every week a barrier is broken at a bridge

Rijkswaterstaat reports that almost every week last year one barrier at a bridge or lock fell due to the inattention of pedestrians, motorists or waterway users. The Netherlands is a water-rich country and…

World Port Days Rotterdam, 45th edition

World Port Days Rotterdam, 45th edition

This coming weekend on September 2, 3 and 4 is the World Port Days in Rotterdam, the largest annual maritime event in the Netherlands. This year marks the 45th edition that will be celebrated…

Deposits on cans should lead to a clean roadside

Deposits on cans should lead to a clean roadside

Litter on land and in water has negative consequences for the quality of life and the environment. It's unbelievable what people leave behind on the roadsides. Cans, lots of paper tissues, but also coffee cups,…