18 November 2022

Consortium with BESIX Nederland to reconstruct De Nieuwe Meer intersection

The Ministry of Public Works and Waterways (Rijkswaterstaat) has provisionally awarded the reconstruction of the De Nieuwe Meer intersection in Amsterdam, as part of the Zuidasdok programme, to the TriAX consortium consisting of BESIX, Dura Vermeer and Heijmans. The final award of the contract can be awarded once the so-called Alcatel period has passed.

This assignment has a contract value of approximately € 350 million. BESIX NL’s share of this amounts to one-third of the contract sum.

Preparatory works will start in the first quarter of 2023 and commissioning is scheduled for 2031. This assignment is a perfect match with BESIX NL’s expertise and competencies.

Improving traffic flow

The reconstruction of the De Nieuwe Meer intersection is one of five sub-projects in the Zuidasdok programme, one of the largest infrastructural construction projects in the Netherlands, which aims to improve access to the northern part of the urban conurbation by road and public transport.

The Reconstruction of the De Nieuwe Meer intersection will improve traffic flow and traffic safety in this busy metropolitan area. The intersection and part of the A10 South motorway from the De Nieuwe Meer intersection to the Amstelveenseweg intersection will be completely reconstructed over a length of approximately two kilometres.

In the chosen solution, the traffic on the intersection and the A10 south motorway will be separated by creating a main and a parallel structure on the A10. This main and parallel structure of the A10 south will later link up with the main and parallel structure of the Zuidasdok Tunnel project.

This will be achieved by building four new movable bridges over the Schinkel river, widening the A10 to provide space for the main and parallel structure and the adaptation of the underlying road network, including the reconstruction of the Amstelveenseweg road. In addition, the operation and control of the Schinkel bridges will be modified, making it possible to operate this remotely.

About BESIX Nederland

BESIX is a multidisciplinary construction company with a decades-long track record of innovative and industry-leading projects in the Netherlands. The company, which is part of the worldwide-operating BESIX Group, is involved in diverse projects: building construction, civil engineering, waterways construction, the environment and asset management. An in-house engineering department in Brussels enables BESIX to design and execute complex and unique projects, primarily in terms of complex technical aspects. For more information: www.besix.nl

About Heijmans

Heijmans is a stock exchange listed company that combines activities in property development, building & technology and infrastructure in the areas of Living, Working and Connecting. We realise added value for our clients by focusing on continuous quality improvement, innovation and integration. Heijmans realises projects for residential consumers, companies and government authorities and works with them to build the spatial contours of tomorrow. For more information, please go to: www.heijmans.nl

About Dura Vermeer

Founded in 1855, Dura Vermeer is an independent family-owned company focusing on the Dutch construction market, with activities in the areas of residential building, non-residential building and infrastructure. With some € 1.4 billion in revenues and more than 2,800 employees, Dura Vermeer is one of the top ten companies in the Dutch construction industry.