No way through: this is why there are so many road works in Zoetermeer

Whether you drive on the Oranjelaan, the Waterleliepad, the Asiaweg or the Edisonstraat: there are road closures or closures in many places in Zoetermeer. The yellow signs with diversions hit you around the ears and the traffic jams are piling up. Are there more road works than normal or does it just seem that way? Indebuurt is looking into it.

We regularly inform Zoetermeer residents of road works, whereby they must take diversions into account and a usually longer travel time. But it has been rife in recent weeks. We can better tell you where there is no road work in Zoetermeer.

Maintenance in the city

According to a spokesperson for the municipality of Zoetermeer, everything needs maintenance, including the public space in our city. This includes daily and major maintenance of roads, plants, traffic lights, viaducts and streets. In addition to maintenance, the municipality must also replace things, such as outdated traffic lights.

New construction homes

There will be more of these in the next ten to fifteen years 10,000 new homes at in Zoetermeer. The new construction projects are mainly found in the center. This includes projects such as 70Lux (Luxemburglaan), Cadenza2 (Italiëlaan) and The Carousel (Engelandlaan). The construction of these projects takes approximately two years. Traffic near construction sites may be affected by construction work. In addition, streets or roads sometimes need to be adjusted. This causes diversions and delays for motorists and cyclists.

In addition, various housing associations are making their rental properties more sustainable in, for example, the Meerzicht and Buytenwegh districts. This can also cause you to encounter diversion signs. Construction companies do this to make room for construction traffic and keep the area safe for traffic.

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Outdated parts of the city

Zoetermeer is a growth city that has grown from a village to the third largest city in South Holland since the 1970s. Some neighborhoods are deteriorating, requiring more maintenance. The municipality has started renovating the neighborhood Lake view. Homes, streets and parks are getting a makeover. New homes will be built, apartments will be made more sustainable and the shopping center will be renovated. These works can lead to nuisance and road closures.

A lot of energy

In recent years, many streets and sidewalks in Zoetermeer have been open. Energy company employees are rolling out fiber optic cables there to provide residents with faster internet in the future. More and more Zoetermeer residents also have an electric car. The municipality is therefore installing car charging stations in all Zoetermeers neighborhoods.

In general you can say that Zoetermeer is a city in development. The municipality is preparing for the future. You can read these plans in the ‘Vision Zoetermeer 2040‘. So don’t be surprised if you have to deal with many road closures and diversions in the next fifteen years.

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All activities at a glance

To minimize inconvenience and inconvenience to residents and traffic, the municipality indicates when work is being done and coordinates barriers and diversions. All roadworks in Zoetermeer can also be found online. Check the siat before you set off and know where you might encounter disruptions and closures.

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