Ground investigation at the dike in Oudendijk and Schardam

What will happen?

We have a public duty to ensure water safety in our area. To fulfill this task, we are conducting a monitoring study on several levees. The purpose of the research is to gather more information about the structure, subsoil and strength of the dike. This is done in various ways: through drilling in and near the dike, taking soil samples and installing monitoring wells to measure the groundwater level in the dike. 

Ground investigation has now taken place, monitoring of the monitoring wells is in progress.

Where does the project take place?

Hand drilling and mechanical drilling took place at and along the Oudendijk (see the red line in the figure below) and Schardam buoy embankments.  

What do you notice?

The monitoring wells are already installed in the embankment and do not otherwise impede traffic.

When will the project take place and how long will it take?

Monitoring runs until early 2026, the results of the monitoring and the ground investigation conducted are used to calculate the stability of the dike.

Who do we work with?

The work is being carried out by Arcadis. 

Learn more

This page will be updated as the project progresses.

For more information about this project, contact environmental manager Janneke Kraak or project manager Rob Wijman via the contact form or by calling 072 582 82 82.