Major projects to be completed in 2024

While 2023 saw the completion of many projects across Luxembourg, 2024 is looking to be less productive. Although it was supposed to be the 'year of the tram', work is progressing more slowly than expected.

While the Bonnevoie-Stade de Luxembourg section is coming into service next month, the Kirchberg-Findel section - initially expected to be operational in autumn 2024 - has fallen behind schedule. Minister Backes is now talking about bringing the tram section to Findel into service around early 2025.

The entire tram route will therefore not be completed this year. Five new stations will nevertheless come into service from July, much to the relief of Cloche d'Or residents. The minister also assures that the work at Heienhaff will be completed this year.

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She also promises 'progress this year' on major projects such as the widening of the A3, the interchange at Ettelbruck station, as well as the new Bettembourg-Luxembourg railway. Note that these projects won't be due before 2027 (for the railway line) and 2030 (for the other two projects).

The minister also stressed the importance of the new Hosingen bypass and the construction work on the N7 to make mobility safer for northern Luxembourg's residents.

"We need to make journeys easier and relieve traffic in the centre of Hosingen. We also must prioritise safety on the N7, which is prone to many serious accidents," she added.

Beware of roadworks this summer

When asked about summer construction sites, the minister made it clear that there would be disruption on the Grand Duchy's roads.

"We always try to do more work on sites during holiday periods," she explained.

Backes also insists on the issues that motorists might encounter between Bettembourg and Luxembourg, not only because of the work on the lanes, but also because of the work being done on the Emile Hammerel bridge. Commuters have thus been warned that the summer months will be tough on this route.

Against this backdrop, the minister also wanted to point out that these are investments that will bear fruit in the years to come.

"We have to go through construction sites, unfortunately. But we always try to have as little impact as possible on passengers," she declared, with an apologetic smile.

The minister also declared her intent to maintain these investments as high priority throughout this new government. The former Finance Minister guaranteed this would be done without 'slippage'.

"My reflexes as former Finance Minister are still there," she concludes.

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