en.Wedoany.com Reported - A concrete utility pipe has been successfully installed beneath the railway tracks at Maasvlakte, marking significant progress in the construction of the Maasvlakte Zuid Railway Yard.

The project was completed through close collaboration between clients ProRail and the Port of Rotterdam Authority, and contractors Swietelsky, Van der Linden Beton, Boskalis, De Koning, and CT De Boer. The pipe consists of two tunnel tubes, pre-assembled from precast concrete segments in a trench excavated alongside the track.

During a planned shutdown, the construction team excavated the track and used a hydraulic system to push the entire tunnel structure into place. This construction method allowed the work to be completed quickly while minimizing disruption to the Locomotive Workshop Rotterdam and existing train operations. The installation aims to provide long-term security for railway infrastructure by eliminating the need for future excavations to lay cables and pipes beneath the tracks. The pipe will facilitate the installation of new utilities under the railway, including infrastructure related to the energy transition, while minimizing surface disturbance.

Meanwhile, Strukton and KPN are relocating a water main and a pressure pipeline. Sleeves have been pre-installed to accommodate the new pipeline routes once the pipe is in place. This pipe installation is part of the first phase of the Maasvlakte Zuid Railway Yard project, jointly implemented by the Port of Rotterdam Authority and ProRail. This phase includes the construction of the first six tracks and related works connecting to the existing railway infrastructure, with the first tracks expected to be operational by mid-2027. The remaining tracks will be built in subsequent phases. The new railway yard is designed to accommodate the growing volume of rail freight transported from Maasvlakte to the European hinterland. Container throughput at the Port of Rotterdam is expected to grow steadily in the coming years.

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