Upgrade of N31-traverse

Many different specialisms were involved in this extremely diverse project. Our strength is that we have all the necessary specialists in-house. We are also used to managing all these disciplines to keep the work moving forward. The 60-metre-long railway viaduct that we slid into its permanent position in Harlingen in just six hours with the help of a sliding-track structure is a perfect example of this.

Building in a confined space

In this project, space was limited and we executed our work in many different places at once. That complicated the project logistics. We are therefore ensured that all activities were tightly controlled. At the same time, traffic had to continue to flow smoothly along this important vein. We are executed the project in phases and constructed the new road alongside the existing one, where possible, where we sometimes made bypasses.

Strong focus on community engagement management

Good community engagement management is essential when you are working in a built-up area. We have organised information evenings and “kitchen-table” sessions to involve residents in the project. We have also visited schools to explain the dangers of construction traffic and highlight where construction vehicles drove by. Together with the measures we took concerning the construction process, this resulted in a high level of satisfaction within the local community.