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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.

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.

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    De Nieuwe Meer junction | south side (at S108)
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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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