Our mission

Rijkswaterstaat manages the Netherlands’ main highway network and main waterway network. We are responsible not only for the technical condition of the infrastructure but also for its user-friendliness. Smooth and safe traffic flows, a safe, clean and user-friendly national waterway system and protection from flooding: that is what Rijkswaterstaat is about.

Rijkswaterstaat is working for you to ensure:

  • protection against flooding
  • sufficient clean water 
  • smooth and safe flows of transport on the nation’s roads and waterways 
  • reliable and useful information