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2016_185x132_Bulkbreak_Amports.pdf 1 12-4-2016 14:54:21 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K 38 <strong>AMSTERDAM</strong> SEAPORTS 2016
INFRASTRUCTURE IJMOND TRAFFIC ALERT Many locals have experienced it at some point or other: a closed Velsertunnel. But now the road under the North Sea Canal near Beverwijk and IJmuiden will be out of action for nine months due to renovation work. The industry and the Dutch road authorities (RWS) have taken measures to ensure a good traffic flow. TEXT PIETER VAN HOVE PHOTO: RWS A large percentage of the traffic passing through the Velsertunnel is local. It is also an important route for people travelling from the north of the province of North Holland to cities such as Haarlem and vice versa. The authorities aim to reroute this local traffic via the Wijkertunnel as much as possible. Traffic can use two emergency connections on the Velsen and Beverwijk junctions. These temporary intersections from the A22 to the A9 motorway are only opened when the Velsertunnel is closed due to a major accident or planned maintenance. Four other temporary connecting roads (terminus loops) have also been added at the junctions of Velsen, Beverwijk and the N208. Together with the emergency connections, these terminal loops ensure that drivers will choose to use the A9/Wijkertunnel more quickly. To relieve pressure on the Wijkertunnel, traffic that normally uses the tunnel will be rerouted to the Coentunnel. Mobile traffic signs will warn drivers of the closed tunnel well in advance of the North Sea Canal. Time slots Steel company Tata Steel established a working group last year focused on alternative routes. “Where possible we will be using time slots for the transports,” says spokesperson Robert Moens. “Daily commuters will therefore encounter less cargo transport on their routes, while our trucks will avoid rush hour congestion.” This solution is being implemented by other companies too, says Ton van der Scheer. The chairman of the IJmond trade association has been meeting with feedback groups for over two years to discuss ‘issues related to the movements of people and goods’. “The Wijkertunnel will take over much of the traffic. This means the traffic shifts east, while the industrial areas are located west of the tunnel. It is therefore important to maintain a good traffic flow on the access roads, which can be achieved by sending traffic in a specific direction. We provide insight into which routes should be avoided to prevent or avoid traffic jams.” • CURRENT SITUATION RWS is giving a clear overview of all travel and route information via www. ijmondbereikbaar.nl/reisinformatie. It has also developed a dynamic roadmap with current routes and travel times in the IJmond region. Congestion, traffic jams and diversions will be listed here in real time. For companies there is also a personalised version available (via the contact form on the website). Showing the map on the company website, intranet and information screens will give employees, clients, visitors and suppliers up-to-date information on the accessibility of the company during the tunnel renovations. Last but not least, 11 new traffic cameras have been placed along the IJmond road network to provide a 24/7 real-time impression of road conditions. More information: www.ijmondbereikbaar.nl, www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/velsertunnel and www.facebook.com/velsertunnel <strong>AMSTERDAM</strong> SEAPORTS 2016 39
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