{"id":31274,"date":"2024-09-13T06:52:34","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T04:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/blog\/bypass-oosterweel-from-viaduct-to-sunken-ring\/"},"modified":"2025-03-18T09:23:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T08:23:26","slug":"bypass-oosterweel-from-viaduct-to-sunken-ring","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/en\/news\/bypass-oosterweel-from-viaduct-to-sunken-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"Bypass Oosterweel: From Viaduct to Sunken Ring"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block block-share block--white\" >\n\t<div class=\"block__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col--12 col--wrapper col--center\">\n            <div class=\"col col--12 editor-content col--center\">\n                <div class=\"share\">\n                    <p class=\"share-text\">Share on: <\/p>\n                    <div class=\"ss-inline-share-wrapper ss-hover-animation-fade ss-with-counter-border ss-inline-total-counter-left\"><div class=\"ss-inline-share-content\"><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"block cb block--white\" >\n\t<div class=\"block__inner cb__inner cb__inner--one\">\n\t<div class=\"col--12 col--center col--wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col col--6 editor-content\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>The Bypass, the temporary highway next to the Antwerp Ring Road, is entering a new construction phase. Contractor TM ROCO is currently placing the beams for the bridge deck. Sweco is overseeing the design and execution of this crucial project on behalf of Lantis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<img class='wp-image-23716 size-full' src='https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-01.jpeg' alt='Bypass Oosterweel: van viaduct naar verdiepte Ring' width='2048' height='1536' \/>\n<p>We do this through the Integrated Project Management (IPM) Team, which helps steer the project and closely monitors the schedule, technical quality, and budget. Additionally, we leverage our extensive expertise in areas such as structural engineering, permits, earthmoving, and soil &amp; environment, reviewing the contractor&#8217;s designs and challenging the execution.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><\/p>\n<figure><i class='icon icon-quote'><\/i><\/figure>\n<p>Since 2012, Sweco has been involved in the design of the Oosterweel connection through the joint ventures RoTS and ATLAS. For many years, we have also been working in an integrated team alongside Lantis.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block block--white gallery-block\" id=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"block__inner person-list__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col--12 col--center col--wrapper\">\n                        <div class=\"col col--10 col--md--12\">\n                                    <div class=\"gallery-block__slider\">\n                        <div class=\"glide gallery-block-slider\">\n                            <div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n                                <ul class=\"glide__slides\">\n                                    <li class=\"glide__slide \"><a class=\"lightbox-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-02a-scaled.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"images-block_b5bca4c67a00b44a75aaaf8b28047515\" data-type=\"image\" data-height=\"600\" data-copyright=\"\" style=\"width: 400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-02a-400x300.jpg\"><span class=\"copyright\"><\/span><\/a><a class=\"lightbox-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-02b.jpeg\" data-fancybox=\"images-block_b5bca4c67a00b44a75aaaf8b28047515\" data-type=\"image\" data-height=\"600\" data-copyright=\"\" style=\"width: 400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-02b-400x300.jpeg\"><span class=\"copyright\"><\/span><\/a><a class=\"lightbox-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-02c-scaled.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"images-block_b5bca4c67a00b44a75aaaf8b28047515\" data-type=\"image\" data-height=\"600\" data-copyright=\"\" style=\"width: 400px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-02c-400x300.jpg\"><span class=\"copyright\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>                                <\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div data-glide-el=\"controls\">\n                                <button class=\"slider-nav prev\" data-glide-dir=\"&#60;\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/button>\n                                <button class=\"slider-nav next\" data-glide-dir=\"&#62;\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block block--white columns\" >\n\t<div class=\"block__inner columns__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col--11 col--wrapper col--stretch\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"columns__col col col--6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"editor-content columns__content columns__content--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Smooth and Safe Traffic Remains a Top Priority<\/h2>\n<p>This Bypass is crucial for the dismantling of the Merksem viaduct and for placing the northern Antwerp Ring underground. This allows traffic to continue flowing on the highway during construction while keeping it out of the residential neighborhoods of Deurne and Merksem.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Simulation: Future Vision of Bypass North with a View of the Sportpaleis<br \/><\/em><em>\u00a9 Lantis<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"columns__col col col--6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"editor-content columns__content columns__content--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1658\" height=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Bypass Oosterweel: van viaduct naar verdiepte Ring\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-04.jpg 1658w, https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-04-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-04-768x386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-04-1536x772.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-04-520x261.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-04-800x402.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-04-597x300.jpg 597w, https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-04-896x450.jpg 896w, https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-04-652x328.jpg 652w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1658px) 100vw, 1658px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block cb block--white\" >\n\t<div class=\"block__inner cb__inner cb__inner--one\">\n\t<div class=\"col--12 col--center col--wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col col--6 editor-content\">\n\t\t\t<h2>A Remarkable Feat in Terms of Structural Engineering<\/h2>\n<p>To accommodate the traffic currently using the Merksem viaduct, a robust temporary structure is required. Starting with an inventive method of CSM piles as a foundation, the construction then rises to heights where ultimately 100 pillars will support the temporary bridge. TM ROCO* is now laying large concrete beams on the pillars. For the northern part of the Bypass, from the Sports Palace to the Antwerp-North interchange (A12 x E19), there are precisely 915 beams. These beams weigh an average of 50 tons and are 30 meters long. The heaviest beams even weigh 95 tons and measure 45 meters in length.<\/p>\n<p><em>*TM ROCO is the contractor that will build the canal tunnels under the Albert Canal, as well as the lowered and covered R1. The consortium consists of the contractors BESIX, BESIX INFRA, Cordeel, DEME, Jan De Nul, Denys, Franki Construct, Van Laere, and Willemen Infra.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe title='YouTube video player' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iIeExdNfJ04?si=ILRu-rgfb7JWm1G_?rel=0 ' width='560' height='315' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen'><\/iframe><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block block--white columns\" >\n\t<div class=\"block__inner columns__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col--11 col--wrapper col--stretch\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"columns__col col col--6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"editor-content columns__content columns__content--content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Ring Parks Connect Fauna and Neighborhoods<\/h2>\n<p>The northern part of the city is undergoing a complete makeover. Highway traffic will go partly underground, and the Merksem viaduct at the Sportpaleis will disappear. Instead, a sunken Ring with coverings will be created, making space for parks and greenery. New Ring Parks will appear above ground, perfect for sports, play, and relaxation.<\/p>\n<p>The realization of the entire Oosterweel connection, along with the covering and livability projects, is known as one of the largest engineering projects in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style='text-align: left'><em>Simulation: Future Vision of the Covering at Groenendaallaan<br \/><\/em><em>\u00a9 Ontwerpteam Ringpark Groenendaal\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"columns__col col col--6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"editor-content columns__content columns__content--image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2140\" height=\"2038\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-05.jpg 2140w, https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-05-200x190.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-05-768x731.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-05-1536x1463.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-05-2048x1950.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-05-520x495.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-05-800x762.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-05-315x300.jpg 315w, https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-05-473x450.jpg 473w, https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/09\/bypass-05-652x621.jpg 652w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2140px) 100vw, 2140px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"block block--white latest-insights\" >\n\t<div class=\"block__inner latest-insights__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col--11 col--wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col--12 editor-content latest-insights__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"h2 hyphenate\">Other news<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col--4 insight\" data-clickable=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/05\/01-RPGD_metropolitangreen_parklounge_02_kleiner-520x296.jpg\" class=\"attachment-insights-featured size-insights-featured wp-post-image\" alt=\"Hoe de Ringparken de stad Antwerpen van onderuit groener maken\" 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