The Activities
De preparation work start May 6th en consist of rerouting cables and pipes with a duration of two weeks. There may be cause to temporarily block one of the carriageways of the N226. One carriageway stays open in both directions, leading traffic one-by-one past the construction site. Closing one carriageway will take place outside rush hours.  

Construction Tunnel
Halfway May, Strukton starts with the preparations for the actual construction of the bicycle tunnel. The tunnel is open for horseback riders. Strukton starts with arranging a working terrain near the access route to Leersumse Veld. The closed section of the tunnel is constructed on this terrain, outside any traffic lines. Fall 2008, the tunnel is expected to be placed. The exit and access road will be closed for three days, probably in oktober 2008. When the entry roads are finished, the tunnel is ready for use. In the beginning of 2009 the tunnel is expected to be finished. De use of the temporarily (current) crossing will come to an end with the opening of the tunnel.

Let de Stigterpad
The bicycle tunnel is part of the Let de Stigterpad. This is a new connection for cyclists at the southern part of the Utrecht’ Hillside with a total length of 18 kilometres. The path, named after the first chairwoman of the National Park Utrecht Hill side, Let de Stigter, connects existing bicycle roads and new possibilities for bicycle roads between the different villages. The road also connect forest land with heath land.

Source: Province Utrecht