Roadworks in the port
The port's accessibility is important to companies, customers and employees. To optimise this accessibility, roadworks are planned over the coming months in and around the port area which may cause some disruption in the short term. Here we present a list of the main projects, to help you reduce the impact on goods transport and commuter traffic.
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List of roadworks in the port area.
- Temporary delays at Berendecht and Zandvliet locks due to replacement of bridge locking mechanisms: 1 March - 31 May 2019
- Other wharfs in the city of Antwerp
- Real-time info about roadworks and traffic disruption in Antwerp
Attention! the websites containing more info on the roadworks are referred to in the links below yet are only available in Dutch.
Temporary delays at the Berendecht and Zandvliet locks due to replacement of the bridge locking mechanisms
Project: replacement of the locking mechanisms of the two western bridges at the Berendrecht and Zandvliet locks. This will have an impact on the traffic situation on the Scheldelaan (N101).
Periode: 1 March - 31 May 2019
Diversion: only one of the two crossings over the locks will be available, except when a vessel is passing one of the two bridges in which case the bridges at both ends of the lock will be open and traffic will have to stop.
Cars and light vans (below 3.5 tonnes): will still be able to cross over the lock gates.
Trucks (over 3.5 tonnes): temporary diversion via the A12.
Resurfacing works on R2 junction 13 Kanaaldok B1/B2
Project: enovation of the road surface on R2 junction 13 Kanaaldok B1/B2. The junction is located between the Frans Tijsmanstunnel and the interchange with the A12. The roadworks will also result in new access to the weighbridge for trucks and a new cycling path along the entrance in the direction of the A12, between the R2 and Lillo bridge.
Period:
Situation from June 3rd – July 14th
Works are carried out on the south side of the junction. It will not be possible to enter the R2 in the direction of the A12. Also the exit coming from Tijsmanstunnel (Scheldelaan, Left Bank) to the Noorderlaan (N180) is closed.
- In the weekend of June 8th -10th works are carried out on the sewage covers in the Tijsmanstunnel in the direction of Ghent (Scheldelaan, Left Bank).
- From June 25th, works also start on the north side of the junction. The entrance ramp for traffic coming from Noorderlaan (N180) in the direction of the Tijsmanstunnel (dir. Scheldelaan, Left Bank) is closed.
- In the weekend of July 5th -7th, additional resurfacing works are carried out on the R2 between the interchange with the A12 and Tijsmanstunnel (dir. Scheldelaan, Left Bank).
Situation from July 15th – July 28th
Works on the south side are finished; works on the north side are suspended. All entrance ramps and exits are available.
Situation from July 29th – August 31st
On the north side, the entrance ramp for traffic coming from Noorderlaan (N180) in the direction of Tijsmanstunnel (dir. Scheldelaan, Left Bank) is closed (again). Also the exit coming from A12 to the Noorderlaan (N180) is closed.
During 2 weekends in August (dates to be set), additional resurfacing works are carried out on the R2 between the interchange with the A12 and Tijsmanstunnel (dir. Scheldelaan, Left Bank).
Diversions
Road traffic will be diverted to junction “13. Stabroek” on the A12. Access to customs’ scanners is guaranteed from Noorderlaan (N180). No hinderance for “fietsbus” (bicycle bus).
Other wharfs in Antwerp
Some major roadworks are also planned in the city of Antwerp and on the access roads to the port.
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