Road works

In collaboration with Lantis and the Roads and Traffic Agency, we provide an overview of the construction sites that have the most impact on road traffic in and around the Antwerp port area. In this regard, we endeavour to keep the port as accessible as possible for all users, also during the works on the Oosterweel link. 

1. N101 Scheldelaan: Boudewijn bridge - more information

2. N101 Scheldelaan - Kastelweg - more information

3. Royers lock: renovation

4. N101 Scheldelaan: Zandvlietbrug - more information

5. Oosterweel junction - more information

6. N101 Scheldelaan: high-voltage cables - more information

7. R1 bypass construction - more information

8. R2: maintenance/renovation Beveren tunnel - more information

9. N180 Noorderlaan: construction of heat network - more information

10. N101 Scheldelaan: Oudendijkbrug - more information

Project

The Boudewijn bridge will be replaced by a new bridge. Disruption is expected until end of 2025.

Disruption

If the Meestoof bridge is raised, freight traffic (+3.5t) has to wait; other traffic can drive over the lock gate.

The next few years many works are planned on and around the Zandvliet-Berendrecht lock complex, including maintenance work on the road surface, on bridges, on the Berendrecht lock, works for safer cycling infrastructure, the construction of a new ACC between the locks, the renovation of the Europa terminal, a high-voltage power line along Scheldelaan, works on the public lighting on Scheldelaan,... 

UPDATE

Works: Maintenance on Zandvliet Bridge

Period: 5 – 25 May

Hindrance: 

Traffic up to 3.5 tonnes can always cross the locks, either via Berendrecht bridge or the lock door.

Traffic over 3.5 tonnes is strongly advised to stay away from the lock complex to avoid long waiting times. Recommended route:

• for destinations North of the lock complex (incl. Certiweight): A12 exit 11 (Zandvliet)
   
• for destinations South of the lock complex: R2 exit 12 (Lillo) 

Attention: 

Sunday evening, May 11, at 8 p.m., AWV will start with replacing the lighting in the Tijsmans Tunnel towards Noorderlaan (N101 towards N180). They will work every evening from Sunday to Thursday, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. each time.

During these nights, traffic departing from the Scheldelaan (N101) between Lillo and the lock complex in the direction of Noorderlaan (N180)/A12 will have to drive via the lock complex, with possible waiting times for freight traffic until May 23 (end of Zandvliet Bridge works).

During the shift change (9:30-10:30 p.m.), priority will be given to road traffic as much as possible.

Project: Fluxys is laying CO2 and H2 pipelines. The works site runs from the intersection with Polderdijkweg to the Boudewijn-Van Cauwelaert lock complex

Period: 12 May until the end of 2025.

Hindrance: The cycle path will not be available. Cyclists use the tow path on top of the Scheldedijk.

Project: water-link lays a cooling water pipeline on the Scheldelaan between the Liefkenshoek Tunnel and the site of Ineos. 

Works run from 12 May 2025 -20 December

More info on water-link's website. 

Project: Port of Antwerp-Bruges builds bike path in Bellestraat.

Period: 10 March - 9 June.

Hindrance: One-way traffic in Bellestraat from north to south during the works. Entering Bellestraat is only possible from Noorderlaan (N180), exiting only along Ordamstraat.

Project

For Liefkenshoek Tunnel the dates of maintenance works are published on the Liefkenshoek Tunnel website.

For other tunnels the dates can be found on the website of Vlaams Verkeerscentrum.

From Sunday evening 11 May, Agentschap Wegen en Verkeer will renew the lighting in the Tijsmans Tunnel towards A12/Netherlands.

AWV will work every evening from Sunday to Thursday, each time from 8 pm to 5 am the following morning. 

During the works, the Tijsmans Tunnel towards A12/Netherlands will be closed.

Traffic from the E34 (West) and E17 towards the A12/Netherlands will divert via the Kennedy tunnel (R1).

Local traffic will divert via the Scheldelaan (N101) and the Noordland Bridge.

All information on dates and diversions can be found on the AWV website. 

From 11 until 23 May, there are also works on the Zandvliet Bridge.

Lillo bridge is not available for trains, road transport and cyclists.

Cyclists can use the “bike bus” to cross the Kanaaldok.

Project: The Flemish Maritime Access Agency (AMT) carries out maintenance works on the Herders Bridge (Herdersbrug)

Period: from 10 March till 27 April

Hindrance: The Herders Bridge is closed to all road traffic.

Through traffic follows a diversion via the A11, local traffic drives via Lodewijk Coiseaukaai and Pathoekeweg.

Project: From mid-May, Lantis will transport the sections of the Scheldt Tunnel from Zeebrugge to Antwerp. The tunnel elements will sail past the Verbindings Bridge. During these moments, no traffic is possible on the Verbindings Bridge.

Period: 8 times between mid-May and the end of August

Hindrance: All traffic, including cyclists, must detour.

All info on the website of the Oosterweelverbinding where you can also register to receive an e-mail with the latest on the interruption.