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How do you move 830,000 cubic metres of earth for the A10 tunnel?
In the future, part of the A10 Zuid will disappear into a tunnel. Building that tunnel will produce a huge amount of earth: as much as 830,000 cubic metres in total. How do we transport all that earth away? And what do we do with it afterwards?
7 and 21 February: Brittenpassage preview event
The Brittenpassage, the additional passenger tunnel at Amsterdam Zuid, is nearing completion. You can come and take a look for yourself on Saturday, 7 and 21 February. You will find out how to access the trains and metros in the future, where to park your bike and where you can go shopping.
Making space next to RAI to build A10 tunnel
Between 26 January and 7 February 2026, we will be felling around 600 trees next to the cycle path between the RAI and the A10 Zuid. This is necessary in order to move an underground stormwater drain later this year. There will be diversions in place for cyclists and pedestrians.
Meerparc set to be a lively place with housing
The First Sponsor Group and the City of Amsterdam have plans to make the Meerparc office building into a lively place, with housing, offices, commercial amenities and a lot of green areas. Their ideas for the plans were shared with the local neighbourhood on 14 January 2026.
A10 Zuid speed controls during works on 23-25 January
From 23 to 25 January 2026, the police will be conducting speed controls at the Schinkelbrug bridge. On those days, we will be working on the new southern bridge right next to the traffic on the A10 Zuid. We are determined to do this work safely, both for us and for road users.
What’s that huge pile of sand doing next to the A4?
Next to the motorway running from Schiphol/The Hague to the A10 Zuid, there is a gigantic pile of sand. Not much is happening there yet, but it will ultimately serve as a key component in the complete regeneration of the De Nieuwe Meer junction. So what is going on?
The regenerated station and the city as its backdrop
Unlike some other cities, such as Rotterdam, Arnhem or Utrecht, Amsterdam Zuid will not be getting an impressive station building. But why not? We asked Marianne Loof, who is standing down from her role as Spoorbouwmeester (official adviser on spatial policy for the Dutch Railways and ProRail) and her close colleague Miguel Loos.
Central government and region to decide on Zuidasdok progress
The Dutch House of Representatives and the Amsterdam City Council have been notified by letter about progress on the Zuidasdok project. This is a follow-up to the report on the first half of 2025 and the consultations between central government and the region about the financial shortfall affecting Zuidasdok.
New roof for a new metro platform at Amsterdam Zuid
A milestone captured on camera: during the weekend of 10-11 January 2026, we lifted a section of the platform roofs for the new metro platform at Amsterdam Zuid station into position. The weather conditions were icy and the photos are beautiful.
Weekend of 23-25 January: A4 closed in direction of A10 Zuid
From 22.00 on the evening of Friday, 23 January until 10.00 on the morning of Sunday, 25 January, the A4 from Schiphol and Amstelveen will be closed in the direction of the A10 Zuid. You can expect journey times to increase by 10–30 minutes.
Major Zuidasdok works in 2026 and how they will affect you
In 2026, we will be hard at work on two outdoor Zuidasdok projects: the regeneration of Amsterdam Zuid station and the reconstruction of the De Nieuwe Meer junction. These will inevitably have some impact for you. We present an overview below.
2025: full speed ahead with construction
The regeneration of Amsterdam Zuid station, the widening of the A10 Zuid and the development of the Zuidas district all proceeded at pace in 2025. The construction of the tunnel and renewal of the Amstel junction also became part of the picture.