Published on: January 2, 2026, 16:58
Rijkswaterstaat will start renewing the Kloosters rest area on the A58 near Oirschot on Monday, January 5, 2026. The rest area will be renewed into an innovative, safe, and sustainable rest area ready for the coming years.
Various innovations will be applied that may be rolled out on a larger scale by Rijkswaterstaat and other road authorities in the future.
The work will last until autumn 2026. Parking will not be possible from next Monday. In spring 2026, the rest area will be completely closed for several weeks.
Renewed rest area
We are renewing the Kloosters rest area to make the location safer, clearer, and more sustainable. Passenger cars and trucks will be largely separated. Furthermore, a new carousel route will be created so pedestrians and vehicles do not cross paths.
Innovative water systems
The renewed rest area will be furnished with circular and sustainable materials, including asphalt largely made from reused material, geopolymer concrete with low CO₂ emissions, recycled traffic signs, wooden light poles, and sustainable road markings. Existing materials will be reused where possible.
Nature and water will also receive an important place. There will be native planting, a toad pond, and a bee refuge. Additionally, three innovative water systems will be installed that capture, filter, and retain rainwater in the soil. This makes the location more climate resilient and enhances ecological quality.
With the renewal of Kloosters, we take a big step towards a new rest area with higher quality of stay. We combine more safety and comfort for travelers with sustainable materials, innovative water solutions, and extra space for nature.
Parking and charging
The parking capacity will be expanded compared to the current situation to 49 parking spaces for passenger vehicles and 26 spaces for trucks, including two parking spaces with charging facilities.
The Fastned charging station at Kloosters will eventually be expanded with two fast chargers for electric trucks, so the rest area is prepared for the growth of electric heavy traffic.
What do road users notice?
From January 5 at 05:00, parking at the Kloosters rest area will no longer be possible. Refueling and charging will remain available during most of the work. In spring 2026, the rest area will be completely closed for about five weeks.
For truck traffic, this means that drivers can no longer plan their rest times at Kloosters from today. We inform road users in time about closures and construction phases via signs along the road, navigation systems, and online channels.
Take into account inconvenience
We ask road users and logistics parties to take the work into account and share this information with employees and partners.
Part of InnovA58: test location for new ideas
Rest area Kloosters is part of InnovA58 , the test location where Rijkswaterstaat develops and tests innovations together with partners in the field of infrastructure and a sustainable living environment.
At the test site on and around the rest area, there are sustainable innovations in the fields of asphalt, road marking, noise barriers, water management, climate adaptation, biobased construction, and energy. If the tests are successful, innovations can be applied more broadly in other projects.