Who doesnt know it: the 1,140-meter-long car tunnel under the IJ that connects the center of Amsterdam with Amsterdam North. Queen Juliana opened the IJ tunnel on October 30, 1968. After years of faithful service, it is due for renovation. This means the tunnel will be closed for an extended period starting mid-2027. We want to prepare you well and are happy to discuss the inconvenience and possible solutions with you.
Among other things, the monitoring and security system, ventilation, lighting, and asphalt will be replaced. This way, we keep the tunnel safe and ready for the future.
Discussion about inconvenience and solutions
The closure will cause extra congestion and detours in the city. To minimize the inconvenience as much as possible, we are already organizing information meetings for residents, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders. During these meetings, we explain the work, answer questions, and discuss customized solutions, such as adjusted working hours, alternative routes, or reorganizing travel movements. We also use the experiences gained from the renovation of the Piet Heintunnel.
Tunnel remains open for emergency services
During the closure, the tunnel remains open for emergency and rescue services.
Information meetings
We organize information meetings at multiple locations in the neighborhoods around the IJ tunnel. If the meeting in your neighborhood does not suit you, you are of course welcome at another meeting.
The information meetings about the major replacement maintenance of the IJ tunnel are on:
- Thursday, March 19 from 7:15 PM to 9:00 PM, Huis van de Wijk het Antoniushuis, Kamperfoelieweg 207
- Wednesday, April 1 from 7:15 PM to 9:00 PM, Buurthuis De Witte Boei, Kleine Wittenburgerstraat 201
- Tuesday, April 14 from 7:15 PM to 9:00 PM, Burgerzaal stadsloket Noord, Buikslotermeerplein 2000
- Tuesday, April 21 from 7:15 PM to 9:00 PM, Huis van de Wijk Waterlandplein, Waterlandplein 302
- Thursday, May 21 from 7:15 PM to 9:00 PM, Huis van de Wijk de Evenaar, Kometensingel 189
Register via Register for information meetings on work and closure IJ tunnel. Then we know how many people to expect. The meetings start with a joint program. It is nice if you arrive on time.
Planning
The work is scheduled between July 1, 2027, and November 1, 2028. The exact start date and duration will be announced in the second half of this year. We expect the IJ tunnel to be closed for at least one year.