Belgium's Houthalen-Helchteren launches 10-year Noord-Zuidwerken infrastructure overhaul

The Belgian municipality of Houthalen-Helchteren will undergo a decade-long reconstruction of the Noord-Zuidverbinding, including two tunnels, nine bridges, 17 km of cycling paths, and an ecoduct. This is one of the largest infrastructure projects in Limburg in decades, aimed at improving traffic flow and urban space. The project's scale and duration signal a major local infrastructure shift, though specific funding and timeline details remain unspecified.