Environmental permit granted for Arsenaal link road in Mechelen
Flemish Environment Minister Jo Brouns has granted the permit for the Arsenaal link in Mechelen, a new 30 million euro road, with first works expected in spring 2027 at the earliest.
Flemish Minister of the Environment Jo Brouns (CD&V) has granted an environmental permit for the Arsenaal link in Mechelen. The permit was issued to the Flemish road agency Agentschap Wegen en Verkeer (AWV), which is the applicant for the project.
The Arsenaal link is a new road between the Leuvensesteenweg and the Tangent in Mechelen. The Tangent is part of the road network around the city. According to Gazet van Antwerpen, the project includes a road of 1.2 kilometres and wide cycle paths.
The cost is put at 30 million euro by both Gazet van Antwerpen and Het Nieuwsblad. According to Gazet van Antwerpen, the project will involve felling about 150 trees.
Both newspapers report that the first works will start in spring 2027 at the earliest. According to Gazet van Antwerpen, the road is due to be finished by the end of 2028.
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