We are responsible for the design, construction, management and maintenance of the Netherlands’ primary infrastructure facilities
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Blade Barrier shows promising results
6 months after its unveiling, the Blade Barrier shows that repurposed wind turbine blades can be a good circular alternative to traditional noise barriers.
Asset management
In the coming years, (parts of) hundreds of bridges and locks, tunnels, storm surge barriers and line elements will need to be replaced and/or renovated.
ResiRiver
ResiRiver advances the adoption of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the Netherlands and across North-West Europe (NWE) river systems for climate resilience.
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Mini Eastern Scheldt Barrier withstands extreme storm tests and offers insights
On behalf of Rijkswaterstaat, Deltares carried out extensive scale-model tests in 2024 and 2025 to support these preparations for major renovation.
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Raoul Syrier: ‘We aim to view the North Sea as a single system’
Raoul Syrier is a senior advisor at Rijkswaterstaat, working on site allocation decisions for offshore wind farms in the North Sea. Read more about his work.
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Water Management Centre the Netherlands in action during a series of storms on the Iberian Peninsula
While rain continued to fall across southern Europe, staff began early-morning assessments of incoming reports. Each signal had to be carefully weighed.
The story of Rijkswaterstaat
Rijkswaterstaat is dedicated to enhancing safety, mobility and quality of life in the Netherlands. We protect our communities from flooding and ensure their well-being. We help people get from A to B quickly and safely. And we provide residents with ample green space, sufficient clean water and drinking water, creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Rijkswaterstaat is part of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management.
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Our expertise
Discover how Rijkswaterstaat is harnessing the power of global collaboration in infrastructure development to address the same challenges faced by people all over the world, such as extreme water levels and drought.
Collaboration
Rijkswaterstaat continuously investing in international partnerships, driving meaningful impact and sustainable progress based on shared knowledge and collaboration.
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