Quay improvement HULOK

HULOK is an abbreviation for Hensbroek, Ursem, Langereis, Opmeer, Koggenland. All polders are part of the VRNK-boezem. The 22 kilometer long project area was tested for safety, and the dike was rejected for height and inward stability. To get the dike in order for the next 30 years, it needs to be addressed in the near future.

The embankment improvement project with the 16 sections, each with its own color (by the way, the color says nothing about the embankment condition).

What happened?

After going through all investigations and permit procedures, HHNK started the dike improvement HULOK in 2023. From the Lagehoek, the dike towards the Langereis has been brought to standard height. Besides the Zuiderweg and the dike along Dorpsstraat and Verlaat in Oude Niedorp, the inner slope (polder side) has also been brought up to strength by applying clay. This completed the first 4 km (sections 10B to 16 in the map) of the dike improvement project. 

What happens next?

Contractor HaarsmaGroup from Tjerksweerd has started the next phase (2) in the project. This part concerns sections 2 to 5A and section 7 A & B. The optimization of this section will take until spring 2025. Traffic will experience virtually no inconvenience during this phase, as it is mainly "green dikes" in the respective polders.

Planning

After the previous realized section, the last sections (section 5B and 6) will be carried out. This section is located right next to the Oudelandsdijkje and the Obdammerdijk. After the execution of this section, the dike improvement is expected to be completed in 2026.

Want to know more?

For more information about this project, please contact Mr. M. Zon, using the contact form or by calling 072 582 8282.