The Dutch Directorate General for Public Works and Water Management ("Rijkswaterstaat") intends to award the contract for the reinforcement of the Houtrib Dike to Boskalis and Van Oord.
The contract carries a value of EUR 90 million, spilt evenly between the two companies.
Flood Protection Programme
The project entails the reinforcement of the Houtrib Dike on both sides with sand and rock over a distance of 25 kilometres. The activities will be carried out in the period 2017-2020. The dike reinforcement project is part of the Dutch Flood Protection Programme, an alliance of Rijkswaterstaat and all district water boards aimed at reinforcing primary dikes in a more innovative and robust manner.
The Houtrib Dike is located between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, the Netherlands, and protects large parts of the country from flooding. During storms, the dike prevents water from the IJsselmeer flooding into the Markermeer. The dike, however, currently does not meet the government safety standards.
Picture: Houtrib Dike at Lelystad, the Netherlands (by Milliped).
