Overijssel takes action to reduce heavy traffic nuisance along Almelo-De Haandrik Canal
Residents near the Almelo-De Haandrik Canal have long faced disruptions from heavy traffic. A new report identifies key bottlenecks, prompting local and provincial authorities to implement short and long-term solutions to improve safety and livability in the area.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Almelo-De Haandrik Canal, Overijssel (focus on Daarlerveen, Hellendoorn) |
| Main Bottleneck | Bridge in Daarlerveen (traffic safety and flow issues) |
| Short-term Measures | Road maintenance, behavioral and enforcement actions |
| Medium-term Measures | Location-specific solutions (e.g., bridge and street layout improvements) |
| Long-term Measures | Collaborative planning with province and municipalities for future choices |
| Report Availability | Full report on Province of Overijssel website |
| Community Involvement | Daarlerveen area approach with resident input |
The Province of Overijssel and local municipalities are responsible for managing traffic infrastructure and ensuring livability in residential areas. This investigation highlights their role in addressing citizen concerns and implementing targeted measures to improve road safety and quality of life.
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Investigation into heavy traffic along the Almelo-De Haandrik Canal
Residents along the canal have been experiencing significant nuisance from heavy road traffic for some time. As a result, the municipalities and the Province of Overijssel commissioned an investigation into the situation along the canal. The research results are now known and show where residents experience nuisance and where the main bottlenecks lie. Municipalities and the province see the report as a starting point for reducing the nuisance caused by heavy road traffic and improving livability around the canal.
Nuisance mapped out
On the website of the Province of Overijssel you can find the full report, including the key findings of this investigation.
The report highlights key points for Hellendoorn
For Hellendoorn, the report shows that the situation near the bridge in Daarlerveen is a major bottleneck. This affects traffic safety and flow. It also emerges that the road in some places needs to be more clearly designed. Road users should be better able to see what speed is appropriate for the road.
We are working on various measures
The Municipality of Hellendoorn is working with the province as road authority on measures for the short, medium and long term. In the short term, we are focusing on regular road maintenance and behavioral and enforcement measures. Over the coming months, we will be repairing the road surface on Gerard Nijlandstraat and Kerkstraat. For the medium term, we are working on location-specific solutions. For Daarlerveen, this mainly concerns the bridge and the layout of Brugstraat and Smidsstraat. For the long term, we will continue to work with the province and surrounding municipalities to explore what choices are needed for the future.
The Daarlerveen area approach helps make choices
In addition to the approach for heavy traffic, we are also implementing the Daarlerveen area approach. This plan was drawn up together with residents and contains advice and measures to keep the village accessible and livable. Traffic is an important part of this. We are now taking the next step: from vision to a concrete design for the heart of the village. On January 28, we held a first meeting with involved residents and other stakeholders from Daarlerveen.
The report is the starting point for follow-up steps
We see the heavy traffic investigation, the Daarlerveen area approach and the exploration of the redevelopment of the core area as a joint starting point. This will enable us to make balanced choices for the future.