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Successful weekend ends on disappointing note
This weekend, we successfully inserted 1,905.75 metres of sheet piling into the ground at different locations along the A10 Zuid. But there was one sour note: because of damage to the road surface, traffic coming from the A4 will be disrupted for several days.
Ask&GO provides travel advice during A10 Zuid closures
Between the end of June and mid-December 2024, the A10 Zuid and/or A4 will be closed during eight weekends. This will cause serious traffic disruption and increased journey times. If you (already) need travel advice, you can consult Ask&GO. Or, you can sign up for free alerts.
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.'
13 March: meeting about De Nieuwe Meer junction
In 2024, the reconstruction of the De Nieuwe Meer junction is set to start after a long period of preparation. At two walk-in meetings on Wednesday 13 March, we will give you an idea of the works you can expect in the years ahead and the related disruption.
Reminder: A10 Zuid closed in the direction of Schiphol for two weekends
For two weekends in September 2023, there will be major traffic disruption on the south side of Amsterdam. Between 8 and 11 September and between 22 and 25 September, the A10 Zuid in the direction of Schiphol and The Hague will be closed from the Amstel interchange to the S108 VUmc access road.
Smooth shifting operation at Amsterdam Zuid in photos
On the evening of Wednesday, 9 August, it was finally time for the big event: shifting two sections of the roof for the Brittenpassage, the second passenger tunnel at Amsterdam Zuid station, into position millimetre by millimetre. It also attracted a great deal of interest from the press and public.
In photos: preparations for shifting operation at Amsterdam Zuid
On 7 and 8 August 2023, dozens of construction workers were working around-the-clock at Amsterdam Zuid station. Preparations were being made to move two huge roof sections for the second passenger tunnel – the Brittenpassage – into position. Take a look at what happened.
'You don’t want them driving into the construction pit'
How are motorists responding to the eight-day closure of the A4 and A10 Zuid? We took a look inside the regional traffic centre of Rijkswaterstaat (Public Works Department). ‘There are certainly quite a few drivers stopping along the roadside to check their satnavs.’
Photo report: wet start for work at Amsterdam Zuid
The evening of Saturday, 5 August 2023 saw the start of work on the additional passageway at Amsterdam Zuid station. We are doing the work now because the summer is relatively quiet. But for the construction workers, it already feels more like autumn. Our photos below offer an initial impression.
Digging safely in the A10 embankment and the track
The expansion of Amsterdam Zuid station involves an awful lot of digging. This includes in early August 2023, as we begin to insert the roof for the second passenger tunnel: the Brittenpassage. We are taking careful measures to ensure that we can dig safely.
Need travel advice? Consult Ask&Go
Between the evening of Saturday, 5 August and the morning of Monday, 14 August 2023, the closure of the A10 Zuid in the direction of Utrecht and Hengelo will cause major disruption. There will also be fewer trains running. You can consult Ask&Go for travel advice now.
Launch of tender for A10 Zuid tunnel
The tendering process for the construction of a motorway tunnel at the centre of Zuidas has been launched. We are diverting part of the A10 underground in order to extend Amsterdam Zuid station. This is all part of the Zuidasdok project.