Project description

Redevelopment work on Rue des Champs, Rue Nicolas Gredt and Rue Tubis. These works are being carried out by:

  • VDL – Service Voirie (Department of Streets): Redevelopment of the superstructure on these roads. Redevelopment of curbside parking.
  • VDL – Service Eaux (Water Department): Replacement of the principal water mains and deteriorated connections to houses.
  • VDL – Service Canalisation (Sewer Department): Installation of combined water pipelines.
  • VDL – Service Éclairage public (Public Lighting Department): Replacement of cables for public lighting systems and street lamps.
  • Creos Luxembourg SA Electricité:Replacement of the low-voltage/medium-voltage grids, replacement of a number of connections to houses and installation of a backup conduit along the entire work site.
  • Creos S.A. Division Gaz: Replacement of the mains and a number of connections to houses.
  • Post Luxembourg & Eltrona: Replacement of old cables with optical fibre and replacement of connections to houses.

Works schedule

Commencement of works: June 2021

Contractual deadline: 325 working days

Planned completion: winter of 2022

Traffic information

What is the current traffic situation?

For vehicular traffic:

The affected sections will be closed off to traffic, one by one, as the project progresses. Rue des Champs and Rue Tubis are currently closed to traffic. At all times, a 3.5-metre passage will remain open to motorists and the emergency services.

Vehicular access to private property will be maintained as long as physically possible. Pedestrian access and access for emergency services will be guaranteed throughout the duration of the works.

For businesses and deliveries:

The City of Luxembourg will try to ensure access for deliveries to local businesses throughout the duration of the works.

For public-transport users:

No changes

Progress to date

Project update

There are currently no indications that construction will overrun the expected schedule. Collective leave will begin on 17 December 2021.

How long will the work take?

Planned completion: summer of 2022

What work has already been completed?

Work on the sewers on Rue Tubis has been completed.

What remains to be done?

On Rue des Champs, work on the temporary water and gas lines is being finalised, as well as the work on the sewer network. On Rue Tubis, the contractor is currently installing the dry utility networks. Work on the sewer network will begin on Rue Nicolas Gredt after the winter collective leave.

Your home utility connections

  • As part of the construction project, City representatives and private contractors will visit residents' homes
  • to assess the condition of their existing connections.
  • If you wish to have your existing connections replaced, please inform the Luxembourg City representatives during this on-site inspection.

If you have any problems with your gas, water or communications networks, please contact the services below, which are open 24/7:

  • Service Eaux – Tel.: 4796-2883
  • Creos Électricité – Tel.: 8002-9900
  • Creos Gaz – Tel.: 8007-3001
  • Post Luxembourg – Tel.: 8002-8004
  • Eltrona – Tel.: 499-466-888

Contacts for this work site

DEPARTMENT

CONTACT

PHONE NO.

VDL – Service Coordination des chantiers (Work-Site Coordination Department – SERCO)

Romain Dias

4796-3166

VDL – Service Eaux

Carole Kirch

4796-4304

VDL – Service Éclairage public

Daniel Perrard

4796-4989

VDL – Service Voirie

Sebastian Schinner

4796-3879

VDL – Service Canalisation

Katarina Pecirep

4796-3072

VDL – Construction mediators

chantiers@vdl.lu

4796-4343

Creos Luxembourg Gaz

Gary Scheid

2624-5821

Creos Luxembourg Electricité

Marco Ferreira

2624-5780

POST Télécommunication

CALL CENTRE

8002-8004