Project description

The City of Luxembourg is carrying out road works in Bonnevoie-Nord/Verlorenkost on Rue Lavoisier, Rue Auguste Lumière, Rue Charles Calmette, Rue Emile Mayrisch, Rue Pierre de Coubertin, Rue Aloyse Meyer and Boulevard Gustave Jacquemart.

These works are being done in cooperation with:

  • VDL – Service Voirie (Roads Department): Redevelopment of the road superstructure (parking bays, tree pits, pedestrian walkway redevelopment, narrower intersections).
  • VDL – Service Canalisation (Sewer Department): Replacement of deteriorated pipelines in the separate sewer network on Rue E. Mayrisch and deteriorated combined waste water pipelines on Rue A. Lumière, Rue Ch. Calmette, Rue A. Meyer and boulevard G. Jacquemart du
  • VDL – Service Énergie (Energy Department): Extension of the district heating network on Rue A. Lumière
  • VDL – Service Eaux (Water Department): Complete replacement of the main water distribution line and replacement of home water supply lines that have deteriorated.
  • VDL – Service Éclairage public (Public Lighting Department): Replacement and upgrade of the public lighting system, and replacement of street lamps. Installation of special lighting at pedestrian crossings to increase pedestrian visibility.
  • VDL – Service TIC (ICT Department – network and communications): Upgrade and rollout of the fibre-optic network and extension of Luxembourg City's WIFI network.
  • Creos Luxembourg SA Electricité: Replacement and extension of the low- and high-voltage power network, which is insufficient in its current design and generally in a state of deterioration. Replacement of home utility connections. Upgrade of public lighting connections and Creos electrical grids with VDL electric metre boxes.
  • Creos Luxembourg SA Gaz (BP): Complete replacement of the main gas supply line and replacement of deteriorated home gas supply lines.

Works schedule

Commencement of work: Spring 2023

Expected duration of the works: 500 working days (from 7:00 to 17:00)

Planned completion: Spring 2025

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

For businesses and deliveries:

The City of Luxembourg will try to ensure access for deliveries to local businesses throughout the duration of the works. As construction progresses, there will be changes to the flow of traffic in this area.

Stay informed

To make life easier for residents while these works are being carried out, the City of Luxembourg has implemented a series of measures, including the option to participate in meetings regarding the progress of the work. Residents affected by the works may participate in these meetings to obtain additional information about the project's progress and present any complaints they may have.

Weekly site meetings

The date of the meeting will be publicised shortly.

Information session

An information session for local residents was held on 9 December 2022. A presentation of this development project is available below.

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.: 4796-3003
  • Creos Électricité – Tel.: 8002-9900
  • Creos Gaz – Tel.: 8007-3001
  • Post Luxembourg – Tel.: 8002-8004

Contacts for this work site

Department

Contact

Telephone number

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

Martine Fey

4796-2804

VDL – Service Eaux

Steve Philippi

4796-4346

VDL – Service Énergie

Claude Koch

4796-4069

VDL – Construction mediators

chantiers@vdl.lu

4796-4343

CREOS Electicité

Chris Olinger

2624-5781

CREOS Gaz

Carlos Simoes

2624-5816