Tag: Rijkswaterstaat
Morning rush hour started early: accidents due to slipperiness
The early morning rush hour is probably related to the slippery roads: the KNMI issued code yellow for a large part of the country late last night. According to the…
Busy rush hour tomorrow due to wind gusts and rain: ‘Work at home if you can’
Utrecht – Rijkswaterstaat (RWS) expects a busier morning and evening rush hour tomorrow due to heavy rain and wind gusts. Because Thursdays are always busy on the roads, road users…
Many people are heading south today for Christmas visits, Rijkswaterstaat warns of slippery roads
“The intensity of the traffic was high,” says the spokesman. “You noticed that on through routes, for example the A2 from Utrecht to the south of the Netherlands.” It was…
Dozens of accidents due to slipperiness, Rijkswaterstaat warns not to go on the road
Province of Utrecht – The Central Netherlands police are busy with dozens of reports about accidents due to slipperiness. “At the moment we mainly see some minor injuries and especially…
Slipperiness and fog: spreading teams in rope and many traffic jams
The KNMI has issued code yellow for the province of Utrecht, among others. In a large part of the country it can be slippery in places, especially on (bicycle) bridges…
Rijkswaterstaat starts campaign against ‘barrier divers’
At each bridge that needs to be opened for passing ships, bells will ring, red lights will flash, and barriers will close when the bridge opens. Very occasionally pedestrians, cyclists…
From this traffic centre, Rijkswaterstaat guides you through the rush hour: ‘If you want to be stuck in a traffic jam, it’s up to you’
Diederik Fleuren, spokesperson for Rijkswaterstaat, explains that information from five regional traffic centers is received in the control tower. “Then we can then act on what’s going on.” This is…
Error festival Rijkswaterstaat building costs 8.2 million
Both Rijkswaterstaat and the Central Government Real Estate Agency never wanted to answer questions about the total costs. On the basis of the data from the Wob request, RTV Utrecht…
Math trick Rijkswaterstaat provides extra water on the Lower Rhine near Amerongen
River experts from Rijkswaterstaat have used complicated calculations to ensure that extra water can be retained on the Lower Rhine between Driel and Amerongen in the coming days. This calculation…
Minister continues with plans to widen A27 Amelisweerd, new route decision is available for inspection
Now that the ministry has adjusted the nitrogen calculation, the plan complies with the stricter rules for this. Now it is up to the Council of State to judge whether…