Project description
The City of Luxembourg will be carrying out infrastructure upgrade works on Rue Emile Metz in Eich. The works will be undertaken in collaboration with the following City departments:
- VDL – Service Voirie (Department of Streets): Full renewal of the roadway superstructure and pavements.
- VDL – Service Canalisation (Sewer Department): Complete replacement of the sewers between Rue des Sept-Arpents and Millegässel.
- VDL – Service Eaux (Water Department): Replacement of the drinking water supply network Replacement and upgrade of private connections to bring them into compliance with existing requirements.
- VDL – Service Éclairage public (Public Lighting Department): Replacement and expansion the public lighting network, and installation of overhead lighting at pedestrian crossings.
- VDL – Service TIC (ITC Department): Expansion of Luxembourg City's fibre-optic and Wi-Fi networks.
- Creos Electricité: Replacement and upgrade of the old low-voltage network.
- Creos Gaz: Renewal of the low-pressure gas network and replacement of private service connections.
- POST Technologies: Rollout of the very high speed fibre optic network.
- Eltrona: Upgrading the existing network.
Works schedule
Commencement of work: September 2026
Expected duration of the works: 470 working days
Planned completion: December 2028
Traffic information
How will traffic be affected during the works?
For vehicular traffic:
The affected sections on <em>Rue Emile Metz</em> will be gradually closed off to traffic as the project progresses.
Pedestrian access and access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout the works. Vehicular access to private properties will be maintained insofar as technically feasible.
For businesses and deliveries:
The City of Luxembourg will try to ensure access for deliveries to local businesses for the entire duration of the works.
As construction progresses, there will be changes to the flow of traffic in this area. Appropriate signage will be put in place by the City's <em>Service Circulation</em> (Traffic Department). The City of Luxembourg thanks local residents, businesses and road users for their understanding and regrets any inconvenience that the works may cause.
Your home utility connections
- During the works, representatives from the City of Luxembourg, and from private contractors involved in the works, will visit residents' homes.
- The purpose of the visit is to assess the condition of your existing connections.
- If you wish to have your existing connections replaced, please tell the City representatives when they visit your home.
If you experience any malfunction in your gas, water or communication system, please contact the 24-hour hotlines listed below:
- 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
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 air any grievances they may have. Please contact the works coordinator, or one of the construction mediators.
Weekly work-site meetings
Dates will be published shortly.
Public information sessions
An information session for local residents was held on 9 June 2026. A presentation of the works is provided below:
Contacts for this project
| Department | Contact | Telephone no. |
|---|---|---|
| VDL – Service Coordination des chantiers (Work Site Coordination Department) | Laura Sertic | 4796-2803 |
| VDL – Voirie | Joe Welter | 4796-2512 |
| VDL – Service Éclairage public | Dan Perrard | 4796-4989 |
| VDL – Médiateurs de chantier (Construction Mediators) | chantiers@vdl.lu | 4796-4343 |
| VDL – Service Canalisation | Marc Gilson | 4796-2775 |
| VDL – Service Eaux | Tom Wagner | 4796-4334 |
| VDL – TIC réseaux et communications (ICT dept.) | Patrick Antunes | 4796-3381 |
| Creos Électricité | Marco Ferreira | 4796-5780 |
| Creos Gaz | Carlos Simoes | 4796-5816 |
| Post Technologies | Armand Cruz | 2424-5924 |
| Eltrona | 499 466 888 |
