Lifecycle-extending maintenance on Vondelingenweg
The Vondelingenweg is the main access and connecting road to the Waalhaven and Eemhaven, Vondelingenplaat, Port Park Pernis, Distripark Eemhaven, and the residential areas of Pernis and Hoogvliet. It also serves as an emergency route for the A15 motorway. Due to heavy use, the road has increasingly required repairs. For this reason, major maintenance is being carried out on the Vondelingenweg, including its viaducts, intersections and several slip roads.
The works will commence in April and are scheduled to continue until October 2025. Through this maintenance, the Port Authority aims to enhance traffic safety and ensure the accessibility of the surrounding area.
What is going to happen?
We will renew the road surface on the Vondelingenweg, starting from the intersection with Petroleumweg to the transition from concrete slabs to asphalt at the Reeweg viaduct. In addition, five viaducts (Oudeland viaduct, Groenedijk viaduct, Gadering viaduct, Oud Pernisseweg viaduct and Vondelingen viaduct) will be renovated. The cycle path located north of the Vondelingenweg will also be upgraded, and traffic control installations (VRIs) will be implemented. Alongside resurfacing, we will also replace, where necessary, central reservations, road furniture, verges, and other infrastructure assets.
When will it happen?
The work will be carried out in phases according to the following schedule:
Oud Pernisseweg week 14 to 19
Weekend: Friday 20:00 – Monday 06:00
This phase includes six weekend closures, during which Oud Pernisseweg will be completely closed, except for emergency and rescue services. A diversion via Butaanweg will be set up to maintain access to Pernis during the closures.
Seattleweg/A4 slip road week 20
Weekend: Friday 20:00 – Monday 06:00
Works on Seattleweg and the A4 slip road will be completed in a single full weekend closure. Emergency and rescue services will have unrestricted access during the closure.
Butaanweg week 21
Weekend Friday 20:00 – Monday 06:00
Works on Butaanweg will also be carried out in a single full weekend closure. Emergency and rescue services will have unrestricted access during the closure.
Oudeland viaduct week 22
Monday 06:00 – Wednesday 17:00
Works on the Oudeland viaduct will take place over three weekdays, during which the viaduct will be closed. Traffic will be diverted using signposted routes.
Vondelingenweg northbound week 22
Friday week 22 – Sunday week 28; Friday 20:00 – Monday 06:00
The northbound carriageway of the Vondelingenweg will be fully closed for six weeks, with traffic only able to travel eastbound using the southbound lane. Traffic controllers will be stationed at each intersection to assist with traffic flow.
Aveling/A15 slip road week 24
Weekend Friday 20:00 – Monday 06:00
The Aveling /A15 slip road will also be closed for a single weekend. Traffic will be diverted using signposted routes.
Vondelingen viaduct week 24 t/m 27
Weekend Friday 20:00 – Monday 06:00
Works on the Vondelingen Viaduct will take place over four full weekend closures. During weekdays in between, the viaduct will remain fully accessible. During the closures, only traffic travelling west to east from Petroleumweg to Vondelingenweg will remain open.
Vondelingenweg southbound week 28 t/m 33
Friday week 28 – Friday week 33; Friday 20:00 – Friday 17:00
Works on the southbound carriageway of the Vondelingenweg will be carried out over five weeks with 8-hour workdays. To minimise disruption, some works will occur during the quieter holiday period in 2025. During this time, there will be no west-to-east traffic on the southbound carriageway, which will be fully closed except for emergency services and bus route 69. East-to-west traffic will remain possible on the northbound carriageway.
Groenedijk viaduct week 29
Weekend week 29; Friday 20:00 – Monday 06:00
Works on the Groenedijk viaduct will be combined with those on the Vondelingenweg southbound and will take place over a single weekend. Businesses in the Willem Barentzstraat industrial area will remain accessible via the Reeweg viaduct, with signposted diversions in place.
Vondelingenweg east (Blindeweg) week 34 t/m 36
Monday 06:00 – Friday 17:00
Works on the Vondelingenweg east (Blindeweg) will take three weeks to complete and will involve a full closure for motorised traffic. A diversion route will be clearly marked.
Gadering viaduct week 34 t/m 38
Friday 20:00 – Monday 06:00
Works on the Gadering viaduct will take place over five weekends, with traffic able to pass through on weekdays in between. A diversion route will be signposted via Aveling. Emergency services will always have access to the carriageway. Traffic controllers will be positioned at both ends of the work area to temporarily remove barriers or provide assistance if necessary.
Traffic measures and accessibility
The works will result in disruptions due to closures. However, we will ensure that Pernis and the surrounding areas remain accessible through the use of diversion routes. Different traffic measures will apply to each phase. Two weeks before the start of each phase, closures will be announced via signs. During the works, various diversions will be clearly signposted and added to navigation apps. We strongly advise following the designated diversion routes. Traffic controllers will be present at each closure to manage the flow of traffic and ensure emergency and rescue services have unobstructed access so they can reach their destinations on time. For your safety and that of others, we kindly ask that you do not follow emergency vehicles into the work zone.
Sustainability
The Port of Rotterdam is committed to becoming climate-neutral by 2050 while remaining resilient and competitive. Through smart sustainability measures – such as concrete paving with recycled concrete granulate, reused asphalt, and electric equipment – we are focusing on reducing CO2 emissions with this project. Circular maintenance aligns with the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s vision to make its operations more sustainable.