The Port of Rotterdam Authority awarded consortium SaVe the contract to construct the substructure for the Theemsweg route. The re-routing of part of the Port railway line aims to increase freight train traffic. This will improve the railway connection between the western port area and the hinterland.
The contract includes the construction of a railway viaduct of four kilometres in length, including two steel arch bridges half-way along the Port railway line. It is expected that works will start during the course of 2018 and will be completed by 2020.
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The construction involves an investment amount of around € 300 million. The European Union is providing a € 62 million subsidy. The remaining investment will be borne by the Port Authority and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management.
Good connections to the hinterland are important for the Port of Rotterdam. Better use of the existing Betuwe Route will bring economical benefits. Freight transport will also be more environmentally friendly.
During the Theemsweg route planning phase, the Port Authority focused on the effects of this project on the environment. An extensive Environmental Impact Assessment was carried out. In discussion with local residents, the Port Authority is taking additional soundproofing measures.
