Client
Rijkswaterstaat (The Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment)
Location
The Netherlands
N33 Assen-Zuidbroek
The N33 between Assen and Zuidbroek was a single carriageway with a poor safety record and insufficient capacity for the Groningen and Drenthe region. Invesis and BAM won the DBFM contract in 2012 to upgrade it to a 2x2 dual carriageway, completing construction in December 2014 ahead of schedule and maintaining the road until handback in 2034.
Financial Close
November 2012
Construction Period
2013 - 2014
Concession Period
20 years
Handback
2034
Client
Rijkswaterstaat (The Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment)
Location
The Netherlands
Sponsor/Investor
Invesis
Consortium
Poort van Noord
Engineering Procurement and Construction
BAM Civil, BAM Roads, BAM IT
Operations and Maintenance
AM Civil, BAM Roads, BAM IT
Capital Value
€113m
Working with Rijkswaterstaat to upgrade the N33 and improve safety and connectivity across northern Netherlands
The N33 between Assen and Zuidbroek had been identified as a priority for improvement in the Groningen and Drenthe region - a single carriageway with inadequate capacity, a poor safety record and no grade separation at junctions.
In 2012, Rijkswaterstaat awarded the contract to Invesis as sole investor, working with BAM Civil (57%), BAM Roads (37%) and BAM IT (6%) for design, construction and maintenance. Construction completed in December 2014 - ahead of the scheduled programme - delivering a 2x2 dual carriageway with no level crossings, improved junctions and a 100km/h speed limit throughout.
The project was structured around four shared objectives agreed with the client: a satisfied client, a satisfied environment, a satisfied road user and a satisfied contractor - embedding a collaborative approach to performance across the 20-year concession. Handback to Rijkswaterstaat is due in September 2034.
