Work is on track with the Sluiskill Tunnel in the Netherlands

Work is progressing well in the Province of Zeeland in the Netherlands to construct the new Sluiskill Tunnel. This project forms part of a plan to develop the region alongside the Ghent-Terneuzen canal. The tunnel project was commissioned by the BV Kanaalkruising Sluiskil (BV KKS), the Combinatie BAM-TBI (CBT), a consortium comprising BAM Civiel, Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau, Croon Elektrotechniek and Mobilis. Construction of the Sluiskil Tunnel under the canal commenced in early 2011 and the twin tubes eac
January 2, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
Work is progressing well in the Province of Zeeland in the Netherlands to construct the new Sluiskill Tunnel. This project forms part of a plan to develop the region alongside the Ghent-Terneuzen canal. The tunnel project was commissioned by the BV Kanaalkruising Sluiskil (BV KKS), the Combinatie BAM-TBI (CBT), a consortium comprising BAM Civiel, Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau, Croon Elektrotechniek and Mobilis. Construction of the Sluiskil Tunnel under the canal commenced in early 2011 and the twin tubes each measure 1.3km long. When complete the tunnels will connect the eastern and western banks of the canal and the project includes upgrading adjoining roads to increase their capacity. Other work includes the construction of fly-overs and a fast link to the A58 motorway to the north and the Belgian road system to the south.

When this twin tube tunnel is complete, it will reduce congestion at the existing bridge over the canal at Sluiskil. This bridge has to open for shipping around 23 times/day to allow vessels to pass, resulting in huge holdups for road traffic. A further reason the Province of Zeeland is building the tunnel is to support planned economic expansion of the region around Terneuzen.

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