Antwerp cycling master plan

Cycling is an important link in commuting and improving mobility in and around the port. To further increase the number of cyclists, every business must have safe and convenient access. This is why Port of Antwerp-Bruges is investing in safe and unobstructed cycle lanes in asphalt to every company.

Initiator(s)

Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Duration

10/06/2021 - 31/12/2030

Location

Various locations in the port area

Why?

The cycling infrastructure master plan project invests more than 40 million euros in smooth and safe access to the Antwerp port area by bicycle.

The aim:

a safe and clear asphalt cycle lane to every company by 2030
an extensive and coherent network of cycle paths in the port area

The construction of the circular cycle path at Zomerweg.

What?

The project will run in two major phases over five years.

2022-2026: focus on new cycle paths on streets where there is no cycle path today
2027-2031: improve and widen existing cycle paths that do not meet future standards

Planned in 2024

In 2024, Port of Antwerp-Bruges plans further works for improved cycling infrastructure. The planning of these works is still subject to change.

Malagastraat
GIP Left bank to Molenweg along the railway
Intersection Blauwhoefstraat with Antwerpse baan
Nieuwelandenweg and Luithagen intersection
Wilmingtonstraat
Intersection Scheldelaan with railway crossing RO18
Bellestraat

Malagastraat

Cycle path construction
Along with other works
Major local disruption expected with more than six months of major impact on accessibility and traffic flow

GIP Left bank to Molenweg along the railway

Cycle path construction
Limited local disruption expected

Intersection Blauwhoefstraat with Antwerpse baan

Intersection redesign
Limited local disruption expected

Nieuwelandenweg and Luithagen intersection

Cycle path construction and renewed infrastructure
Implementation by Fluvius as part of heat network construction
Major local disruption expected

Wilmingtonstraat

Cycle path construction
Limited local disruption expected

Intersection Scheldelaan with railroad crossing RO18

Cycle path construction
Limited local disruption expected

Bellestraat

Cycle path construction
Limited local disruption expected

Which cycle paths have already been laid?

From 2021 to 2023, the following areas have already received new or improved cycle paths:

Zomerweg cycle path
Improvement of cycle lane near Van Cauwelaert Bridge
Areas of cycle path to eliminate bottlenecks – Sint-Antoniusweg neighbourhood
Muisbroeklaan cycle path
Moerstraat cycle path and modification of Moerstraat and Noorderlaan intersection
Boterhamvaartweg cycle path
Safer bike crossings with railways at several locations in the port area
Zandvliet and Berendrecht locks (still under construction)
Rostockweg cycle path (still under construction)
Cycle path along Scheldelaan near Boudewijnweg (still under construction)

How?

The port companies and other stakeholders such as Infrabel, police and the Roads and Traffic Agency are involved in the project. Along with Smart ways to Antwerp, we encourage all port employees to cycle to work

Go to the Smart ways to Antwerp website

Some of the cycle paths of the Antwerp cycling plan receive support from Europe and Flanders via the Copenhagen Plan.