Planning

Week 19 to 25 December 2022

  • support bridge section above Zuidweg to apply
  • remove part of the glass from the hood above the A12 motorway
  • Install 300 m cable tunnel under the bridge for the fiber optic cable that ran over the bridge
  • set up a place next to the highway where the bridge section is laid down and taken apart.

Week 26 December 2022 to 1 January 2023

  • Part of the A12 motorway closed between Tuesday 27 December 22:00 and Saturday morning 31 December 08:00.
  • Thursday 29 December: removal of bridge section above A12
  • Thursday 29 December: replacing temporary bridge section above A12

Week 2 January to 8 January 2023

  • Bridge support works
  • Removing artwork from the bridge
  • Removing the cover from the removed bridge section

Week 9 January to 15 January 2023

  • Bridge support works

Week 16 January to 22 January 2023

  • Bridge support works
  • Construction of the ramps on the bridge

Week 23 January to 29 January 2023

  • Bridge support works
  • Work on the bridge including the ramps and lighting
  • January 26: Opening of the bridge at 7:00 PM

From January 30, 2023

The work is expected to be completed in February. This concerns the final work on the support of the bridge, clearing the work area and adjusting the Zuidweg In March, the Nootdorpsepad cycle path will be put back into use.

When will the bridge and station be open again?

On Thursday 26 January, 19:00, the Nelson Mandela Bridge will open for pedestrians and cyclists. The NS trains will then also stop at Zoetermeer station. From Friday 27 January, the RandstadRail will stop at Driemanspolder again.

What happens next?

After taking these measures, the bridge will be safe for the coming period. In the meantime, we are working on the plans that have been in place for a new bicycle bridge and bus stops above the A12, which will make it a better public transport hub. The new bicycle bridge can also be used temporarily by pedestrians and temporarily connected to the station. According to the current planning, this will be ready in three years. After that, the Nelson Mandela Bridge can be renovated and used for pedestrians and as a station hall.