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Strukton agrees to reopen The Hague's Hubertus Tunnel by 15 December
Strukton has agreed to reopen The Hague's Hubertus Tunnel by 15 December after a long dispute with the city.
The tunnel has been closed for about a year and a half, causing major traffic disruption in and around The Hague.
The company will drop its extra financial demands as part of the agreement.
The city has withdrawn its urgent court case against Strukton.
The city may still impose a fine of about €3.9 million on the company.
The tunnel's reopening would end a long period of disruption for local traffic.
Strukton has agreed to reopen The Hague’s Hubertus Tunnel by 15 December.
The company has dropped its additional financial demands, according to FD.
The municipality has withdrawn its summary proceedings against Strukton.
The municipality may still impose a penalty of about €3.9 million.
The tunnel’s closure has caused major traffic disruption in and around The Hague for about a year and a half.
- Who
- Strukton and the municipality of The Hague.
- What
- Strukton agreed to reopen the Hubertus Tunnel and drop its additional financial demands.
- When
- By 15 December. The article was published on 9 November 2026.
- Where
- The Hubertus Tunnel in The Hague, the Netherlands.
- Why
- The tunnel’s closure has caused major traffic disruption. The sources do not state why the parties reached this agreement.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Hubertus Tunnel closed for work, according to the article’s photo caption.
FD reported that Strukton had agreed to reopen the tunnel by 15 December.
Strukton is due to reopen the tunnel by this date.
- Reopening deadline
- 15 December
- Contractor
- Strukton
- Tunnel
- Hubertus Tunnel
- Location
- The Hague
- Possible penalty
- About €3.9 million