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firms Grontmij and Witteveen+Bos have been commissioned by
the Beheersmaatschappij Antwerpen Mobiel (BAM NV) to
conduct studies for the combined Oosterweel link, right
bank contract in Antwerp. Grontmij and Witteveen+Bos have
joined forces in THV ROTS* for this project. The work
commences in May 2012.
The Oosterweel link right bank (Oosterweelverbinding
Rechteroever) project is a key part of the Flemish
government's Master plan 2020, which includes new
roads, extra tram lines, cycle paths and other mobility
initiatives for the Antwerp region. Grontmij and
Witteveen+Bos will be responsible for drawing up the
design for the Oosterweel link right bank.
This large-scale project consists of three sub-contracts,
each of which contributes to the completion of the
Antwerp Ring road (R1):
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Oosterweel junction: the connection between the Scheldt
tunnel and the tunnels beneath the docks, with approach
and exit ramps for the port and the north of Antwerp;
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The canal tunnels: two split tunnels, each with 2x2
lanes from the Oosterweel junction to the R1;
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The reconstruction of the R1: the current viaduct at
Merksem will be removed and the R1 will travel partly
underground and partly via an open construction to a
new bridge across the Albert canal.
For this year, the contract entails developing the
feasibility study into the Oosterweel link with tunnels
into a complete draft design, producing a detailed cost
estimate, drawing up a planning and conducting checks
based on established premises.
Grontmij and Witteveen+Bos have combined their broad
expertise in THV Rots, a joint venture combining local
know-how and global expertise in the design and
construction of tunnels and complicated integrated
projects.
* THV Rots is a joint venture under Belgium law.
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For more information please contact:
Grontmij N.V., Arnold Drijver, Director Group
Communication, T +31 30 220 75 48, arnold.drijver@grontmij.com
Grontmij Belgium, G. (Gunter) Egghe, T +32 15 45 13
00, gunter.egghe@grontmij.be
Witteveen+Bos, Communications department, M. (Marieke) te
Rietstap, T +31 570 69 70 75, m.trietstap@witteveenbos.nl
Witteveen+Bos Belgium N.V., S. (Stefan) de Roos, T +32 32
86 75 07, s.deroos@witteveenbos.be
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About Grontmij
Grontmij is Europe's third largest consultancy and
engineering company with a workforce of almost 9,000
professionals. Sustainability is at the heart of our
company and the added value proposition for our clients,
which we provide through four business lines:
Transportation & Mobility, Industry, Water & Energy,
Planning & Design and Monitoring & Testing.
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About Witteveen+Bos
Witteveen+Bos provides consultancy and engineering
services in the fields of water, infrastructure, spatial
development, the environment and construction. With more
than 900 employees, the company's main focus is on
complex projects that require high-grade expertise and an
integrated approach. Central to this is a
multi-discipline approach involving close collaboration
between specialists from various fields. Witteveen+Bos is
well known for the quality of its expertise, reliability
and commitment. Witteveen+Bos has a unique ownership
structure, with its shares fully owned by the
company's employees. To serve its clients more
effectively, the company set up Witteveen+Bos Belgium
N.V. in 2008. A highly motivated team of employees now
works on our Belgian and European projects from our
offices in Berchem, Antwerp.
www.wittteveenbos.be
www.witteveenbos.nl
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