Genk (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Infrabel is repairing the level crossing on Landwaartslaan in Genk until May 16, 2025, affecting traffic and school routes. Railway works between Genk and Hasselt will disrupt train services on May 3 and 10, 2025.
As Vrt reported, from today, May 3, until May 16, 2025, Infrabel is repairing the level crossing on Landwaartslaan in Genk. The old level crossing is being updated to make trains safer and the road better for drivers. The road will be completely closed to all vehicles and pedestrians while the work is done.
According to officials, Landwaartslaan is a busy road to Boxbergheide, so the closure will cause some disruptions. Infrabel is giving advance notice to local communities to help them prepare. They mentioned that this work is important to improve safety and the road for everyone.
How will Genk’s Landwaartslaan closure and rail works affect people?
According to Infrabel, the road closure on Landwaartslaan will affect kids going to the nursery and primary school on Boxbergstraat. Many students usually use this road to get to school. Because of the repairs, they’ll need to find other ways to get there.
Infrabel has told the schools ahead of time. They mentioned that this might change the daily routines of people who live nearby and the school children. Once the repairs are done, the new crossing will make the road safer and help traffic flow better.
The railway works between Genk and Hasselt will cause problems on the weekends of May 3rd and 10th, 2025. No trains will run on this part of the track. To help, NMBS will have buses going to the stations in Genk, Bokrik, Kiewit, and Hasselt. People who take the train should know that their trips will be different. They mentioned that the work will also use big machines, which might make noise for people living close by.
People walking and biking will need to use a tunnel under the tracks between Westerwennel and de Vroente to stay safe while the work is happening. For cars and other vehicles, there will be two different routes marked with signs to help them get around the construction.
According to Infrable, these new routes are planned to keep traffic flowing smoothly, but everyone needs to know about the changes. People can find more information about the delays and the latest train times on the Infrabel and NMBS websites. There, people can also use an app to plan their trip and get the most up-to-date travel news.
