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Blood, sweat and concrete: excavating the Brittenpassage

Construction of the new passenger tunnel at Amsterdam Zuid station took seven years. After years spent building the roof, perhaps the most spectacular part of the project began in autumn 2023: the major excavation. In this three-part series, we look back at how it all happened.

Weekend of 2-4 October: A10 West closed as far as S107 access road

Luchtvaartstraat viaduct (image: Topview Nederland)
From 22.00 on Friday, 2 October until 10.00 on Sunday, 4 October, the A10 West (inner ring) will be closed near S107 Henk Sneevlietweg. During the closure, we will lift girders into position as part of the widening of the viaduct at Luchtvaartstraat.

Looking back: 235-tonne bridge deck lifted into position in A10 Zuid

Jan Vonk
On Thursday evening, 24 September 2026, we lifted the new Schinkelbrug bridge deck into position in the A10 Zuid. Hundreds of curious visitors watched it happen with their own eyes. It was an unforgettable day. Fortunately, we have the pictures.

Thorough testing of new North/South line platforms

Minne Modderman
From 1 November, Amsterdam Zuid station will have a new entrance: the Brittenpassage. To make this possible, we had to extend the North/South line beyond Parnassusweg, and the metro platforms moved with it. We have already put them to the test for you.

Schinkelbrug lifting operation: come and watch on 24 September

WâldNet
We have a new date for lifting the movable bridge deck for the Schinkelbrug into position. The 235-tonne steel bascule deck is currently making its spectacular journey by water from Friesland to Amsterdam. On Thursday, 24 September 2026, we will lift it into position. Come and watch!

How is work progressing in the Mahlerlaan station area?

Jan Vonk
The new passenger tunnel at Amsterdam Zuid station will open on 1 November 2026. This will also bring major changes to the surrounding station area. We started work on the southern side, near Mahlerlaan, in mid-August. So how is the work progressing?

New investigation helps determine how to demolish Rozenoordbrug

Stan Wanders
Over the coming years, we will significantly expand the Rozenoordbrug across the Amstel. This means that existing parts of the bridge will need to be demolished. But how can we do this safely? To answer that question, we carried out special ultrasonic measurements this summer.

18 - 21 September: A10 West connection to A4 Schiphol closed

Topview Luchtfotografie
From 22.00 on Friday, 18 September 2026 until 05.00 on Monday, 21 September, the road connecting the A10 West to the A4 Schiphol will be closed from access road S107. In the evening and overnight, access road S107 towards the A10 Zuid will also be closed.

Sneak peek at the Brittenpassage: what still needs to be done?

Marcel Steinbach
The Brittenpassage will open on 1 November 2026. What does the new passenger tunnel at Amsterdam Zuid station look like inside? And what still needs to be done before it opens? We asked Emiel Vergouw, Technical Manager at Zuidasdok.
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  1. Transport brugdek Schinkelbrug [Waldnet] | 16 - 17 september 2026
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    Transport bridge section Schinkelbridge
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    Transport bridge section Schinkelbridge
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    Amsterdam Zuid station | south side
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    Building the Brittenpassage
  5. Stroll through the future of Amsterdam Zuid station
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    Stroll through the future of Amsterdam Zuid station
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    De Nieuwe Meer junction | south side (at S108)
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A recognisable entrance for the Brittenpassage

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been ‘k’nexting’ together a frame of 40 tons of ‘green’ steel, topped with a blue truck tarpaulin measuring no less than 400 square meters. On the evening of 7 July, we hoisted this recognizable 'blue disc' onto the southern facade of the new Brittenpassage. This way, you know where to find the new station entrance, when the Brittenpassage opens on 1 November.
 

Zuidasdok Projects

Zuidasdok is one of the largest infrastructure projects in the Netherlands. The A10 Zuid is being widened between the Amstel and De Nieuwe Meer junctions. In the centre of Zuidas, the A10 Zuid is being brought underground. Thanks to the motorway tunnel, Amsterdam Zuid station can develop into a high-quality transport hub where train, metro, tram and bus come together. An additional station passage will be added, the train platforms will be wider, tram stops will be built directly on the south side of the station and bus stops on the north side. Than, Amsterdam Zuid is ready for a third train platform with a check-in for the train to Brussels, Paris, London, Berlin and possibly Düsseldorf and Cologne.

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