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Time for a greener Vivaldi as development continues
In the years ahead, we are making the Vivaldi neighbourhood, which includes EMA and the hotel Van der Valk Amsterdam Zuidas, greener and developing it further. In order to prepare the land in advance, we are carrying out a range of surveys in the period ahead. This may cause some disruption.
Ascension weekend: south side of Amsterdam faces major disruption
From 22.00 on Wednesday, 28 May until 05.00 on Monday, 2 June, there will be major works at the De Nieuwe Meer junction. The connecting roads from the A4 and A10 Zuid in the direction of the A10 West/Zaanstad will be closed during this period. Road users should allow up to one hour extra for their journey.
Making space for Ravel residential district set to cause disruption
Until the end of 2025, we will be working with utility companies to set up the underground cable and pipeline network for the new Ravel residential district. In early 2026, we will begin roadbuilding work on Maurice Ravellaan. This will cause disruption to traffic in Beethovenstraat and Ravellaan.
New Maurice Ravellaan opens briefly
From Friday, 31 January, the new Maurice Ravellaan, alongside the AFC football club, has been opened for pedestrians, cyclists and cars. However, this will not last long – because we will be working on underground cables and pipelines again in May this year.
Making room underground for Ravel housing
On 25 November 2024, we will start work moving cables and pipelines on the east side of Beethovenstraat. This is in order to create space to build The Harmony complex with 150 rented homes. There will be diversions in place for cyclists and pedestrians.
New sensors to measure crowds around station
From 19 September 2024, we will be placing sensors in the streets around Amsterdam Zuid station to measure the flow of cyclists and pedestrians. We will use the data we collect to keep the area around the station safe during future work activities.
Traffic lights at Europaplein junction to be replaced
Between 20 and 26 July 2024, the City of Amsterdam is replacing the traffic lights at the junction between Europaplein and President Kennedylaan. These have become outdated. Traffic controllers will guide the traffic during the works.
Western Amstelveenseweg cycle path closed for six weeks
From Monday, 3 June until Friday, 12 July 2024, the cycle path on the west side of Amstelveenseweg will be closed for various works. Cyclists will be diverted and pedestrians will experience minimal inconvenience, if any.
Europaboulevard closed for resurfacing work
From 21 May until the end of August 2024, the City of Amsterdam is working on the Europaboulevard. Parts of the carriageway will be closed for resurfacing work at various times. The S109 access road and exit will close several times.
Work on traffic lights set to cause disruption
From Monday, 13 May to Thursday, 16 May 2024, there will be traffic disruption at the junction between Parnassusweg and Strawinskylaan. We are replacing the outdated traffic lights. There will be lane closures and traffic controllers will be deployed.
Multiple works on Amsterdam road network in 2024
Amsterdam is set to experience a year of works on roads, bridges and the railway. On the south side, Zuidasdok is working to improve accessibility. Elsewhere, Rijkswaterstaat (the Public Works Department), ProRail and the City of Amsterdam are also carrying out works. ‘This year will still be relatively quiet.'
Parnassusweg now safer to cross at Gustav Mahlerlaan
After several complaints, we made adjustments to the crossing for cyclists and pedestrians in Parnassusweg at the end of April 2024. We removed the barriers on the footpath and a new traffic bollard now prevents vehicles from using the cycle path to turn around.