Blankenburg Connection
A 3 lane, 4km long highway between two existing highways that linked the A15 and A20 roads, including a land tunnel, an immersed tunnel, two major flyovers, and the widening of the existing A20 highway . After the construction period of 5.5 years, the consortium will maintain the project for 20 years.
Macquarie Capital (70 % ), Ballast Nedam (15 % ) and DEME (15 % ) . The EPCM consortium consists of an integrated JV between Ballast Nedam Infra and the DEME Group companies DIMCO BV and Dredging International. DIMCO and Ballast Nedam contribute their extensive capabilities to execute all civil infrastructure works, tunnel installations and project management activities.
More specifically, Dredging International will perform the trench dredging and nautical works, and DIMCO will perform the immersion works of the tunnel elements on the busy fairway to the Port of Rotterdam. Macquarie Capital also acted as the sole financial advisor and debt arranger to the consortium.
