Reconstruction of Ruttenlaan Notary Office in Heythuysen

What are we going to do and why?

We will be starting work on Notaris Ruttenlaan, between Julianaplein and De Gaard, because several parts of the street are in poor condition. Specifically, the road, sidewalks, streetlights, and sewer system are in need of replacement. 

Pavements

The asphalt on the road will be replaced by pavers. This contributes to the image of a 30 km/h zone and a residential street, which has a positive effect on the recognizability of such areas and the behavior of vehicle drivers. The tiles in the sidewalk will be renewed.

Replacing existing sewer

The existing sewer system, including house connections, is in such poor condition that it needs to be replaced.

Disconnecting public space

The work described above also presents opportunities in this project. We will divert rainwater away from public spaces. We will allow this rainwater to infiltrate the ground using a crate system. 

This has a number of advantages:

• Clean rainwater is no longer sent to the wastewater treatment plant. This improves the efficiency of the water treatment process and keeps the costs of water treatment as low as possible.
• Rainwater remains where it falls. This helps maintain groundwater levels, and plants and trees absorb this rainwater.
• Disconnecting rainwater creates more space in the sewer system. This means that less untreated sewage is discharged into the environment during heavy rainfall.

Would you like to disconnect yourself?

That’s possible! You can disconnect part of your home from the sewer system. There are several ways to do this. For assistance, please visit the Rainwater Disconnection Subsidy page (www.leudal.nl/subsidie-afkoppelen-hemelwater). This page explains how the subsidy program works. Would you like to see examples of how you can disconnect? Then visit the Waterklaar page (www.waterklaar.nl). 

Greening

The trees that were rapidly deteriorating have now been cut down and are being replaced as part of this project. Finally, we will be greening up the street by planting hedges, shrubs, and trees along the roadside. 

Residents' evenings

The design was presented at the first residents' evening in October. Through constructive consultation, we came to the conclusion that local residents would like to see more greenery in the street than was provided for in the design.

The desire for more greenery has been embraced by the municipality and incorporated into the design. This modified design was presented at the second residents' evening in November. During this evening, we noticed that the new design is widely supported by local residents. They indicated that they appreciate the fact that we have incorporated their comments and wishes into the modified design. 

This way, we can work together to ensure that we can make our residents' living environment a pleasant place to live!

Implementation

The contractor Horster Wegenbouw Combinatie from Horst will be carrying out the reconstruction. As a result, the section of Notaris Ruttenlaan where work is taking place will be closed to traffic. The homes remain accessible on foot.

Planning

Work on the reconstruction of Notaris Ruttenlaan will begin shortly. The contractor is currently preparing for the work they will be carrying out. 

Work will begin on Monday, June 1, and is scheduled to continue through mid-October. Due to inclement weather, the work may take longer than planned.

Questions?

Do you have any questions? If so, please contact the project leaders, Rogier Hermans (r.hermans@leudal.nl) or John Janssen (j.janssen@leudal.nl), by email or by phone at (0475) 85 90 00.