Keeping the Netherlands safe and dry. That is the goal of the national High Water Protection Program, in which more than 1,500 kilometers of dikes are reinforced. One of those dikes is the Rijnkade in Arnhem. This dike reinforcement is in the hands of construction consortium SAMEN, a collaboration between Van der Ven, Ballast Nedam and Hakkers. Commissioned by the Rijn en IJssel Water Board and the municipality of Arnhem, we are ensuring that the Rijnkade will last another 100 years. The dike reinforcement is in full swing.
Sint Jansbeek outflow basin
The Sint Jansbeek, which flows through the city center and flows into the Rhine, is undergoing a special transformation. Last week, the future outflow basin of the Sint Jansbeek was successfully placed in the quay! We used the fully electric crane pontoon (IBIS) for this. The basin is 5.28 meters long, weighs 29 tons and was produced in Germany.
At the moment, the water is still being pumped into the Rhine via a pressure pipe. But by 2025, the basin will be connected to the stream, allowing the water to flow into the Rhine via the new gutter and outflow basin.
When everything is ready, you will be able to walk over the new gutter, both on the high and low quay, thanks to steel grids. And thanks to a glass plate in the basin, you can even take a look inside the outflow basin! The outflow basin will resemble an old lock, with two wooden guard doors that can be closed during high water in the Rhine to protect the city from flooding.
