Unrest in Ardooie about plans N37

Local residents and businesses are opposing the plans. The action group Leefbaar Ardooie mainly fears for the quality of life, safety and social life in Ardooie. Charlotte Buyck, Action Group Leefbaar Ardooie: “The N37 runs from Roeselare via Ardooie and Tielt to the slip road of the E40 in Aalter. If Flanders were to turn this into a main road, as the plan is apparently on the table, then the N37 will become an alternative for the E403 and E40 with an incalculable traffic nuisance.”

“Actually, even more traffic would be attracted, day and night. We are really concerned about the quality of life. In addition, we as a company must also be accessible. And that could become a problem if the plans ahead are continued. .”

Clarity and participation

Frozen vegetable producer D’Arta is also not at all reassured. It would have a major impact on accessibility. D’Arta asks for clarity. Pieter De Backere, co-CEO D’Arta: “We ask for clarity and participation. It is not just D’Arta. Many companies are located along the N37. And I think everyone has different interests. We are in favor of everyone case will be considered separately.”

Already too many trucks take the N37 instead of the E403 and E40 to avoid tolls. As a main road, the N37 would only attract even more freight transport, Ardooie fears. “The trucks from the region around Kortrijk, Roeselare and the French border, they would be diverted via Ardooie to Tielt, Aalter to reach Ghent and Brussels. That was the intention. But I ask myself: why? That is for nothing necessary,” said Mayor Karlos Callens.