Good news for road users, travelers, business owners, and local residents: the Rijswijkseplein is currently on track to fully reopen on Saturday evening, September 19. That is almost two weeks earlier than planned. However, the schedule remains dependent on weather conditions. In the event of rain, the asphalt work may be delayed.
Since this summer, work has been underway at Rijswijkseplein to replace tram tracks and renew the asphalt. The work has been carried out in various phases to maintain the accessibility of the city as much as possible.
The work proceeded more smoothly than expected because tasks were cleverly combined. As a result, the municipality was able to asphalt the roadway while replacing the tram tracks. Consequently, the final phase is no longer necessary.
Originally, the works were scheduled to be completed on October 2. Because the final phase is no longer neccessary, the Rijswijkseplein is due to be fully open to traffic again as early as Saturday evening, September 19.
Starting Friday, September 11, the finishing touches will be put in place. The Rijswijkseweg will be accessible again from Stationsplein via Hofwijckstraat. The opposite applies at Weteringkade: the intersection will be closed here. The intersection at Schenkviaduct/Spaarneplein will also close during this final period, and different diversions will be in effect.
Rijswijkseplein smooth and safe again
Alderman Adeel Mahmood is very pleased with the possibility of completing the work earlier. “Rijswijkseplein has traditionally been a busy hub in the city. The sooner the square is accessible again, the better. Trams will then run on renewed tracks again and motorists will benefit from a road surface that will last for years to come. We are therefore grateful to residents, business owners, and road users for their patience and understanding during the work,” said the Alderman.
Source: Gemeente Den Haag
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