Van Oord and KWS (a VolkerWessels company) have delivered the Hansweert dyke reinforcement project ahead of schedule .
The Scheldestromen water board had commissioned Van Oord and KWS to reinforce a total of 5.2 kilometres of dyke between the lock complex in Hansweert and the Kapellebank tidal flat.
Work included increasing the crest height along some sections by up to 3 meters and widening the bank by some 15 meters.
“ Because the dyke is wedged between the Western Scheldt and the village center, the amount of space available for executing the project was limited, requiring a tailor-made approach. There were further restrictions owing to the dyke’s location in a Natura 2000 area, ” Van Oord said.
The work, which began in late 2022, was completed a full year ahead of schedule.