The GelreGroent Joint Venture, led by Hochtief and BESIX, alongside Dutch contractors Dura Vermeer and Van Oord, and infrastructure investor John Laing, has signed a EUR 1.2 billion (US$1.4 billion) Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contract with Rijkswaterstaat to deliver the ViA15 motorway project in the Netherlands.

The ViA15 project, procured under a DBFM (Design, Build, Finance, Maintain) Public-Private Partnership model, aims to complete a long-missing link in the Dutch highway system by connecting the A15 to the A12 near the German border. Construction is expected to start in early 2026, with completion by 2031, followed by a 20-year maintenance phase. The project involves extending the A15 by 12 km and widening about 23 km of the A12 and A15 near Arnhem and Zevenaar. It is intended to enhance east-west mobility in the eastern Netherlands, improve freight transport between the Port of Rotterdam and Germany, and ease congestion in one of the busiest traffic zones in the country. A central feature of the ViA15 project is a new 2.5 km bridge spanning the Pannerdensch Canal, designed to include dedicated lanes for cyclists and pedestrians along with a central viewing platform, making it a future regional landmark. Overall, the project will involve the construction of 45 bridges and viaducts, 10 interchanges, noise reduction barriers, and significant improvements to drainage systems and road access infrastructure.

The GelreGroen consortium brings together a mix of Dutch and international expertise in construction, finance, and infrastructure maintenance. Its ownership is structured with HOCHTIEF and John Laing each holding a 40% stake, while Dura Vermeer and BESIX each own 10%. In the GelreGroen consortium, John Laing acts as the financial investor, providing equity and expertise in PPP financing. Meanwhile, the responsibilities for delivering the DBFM obligations—including design, construction, and long-term maintenance—are shared equally among four delivery partners: HOCHTIEF, Dura Vermeer, BESIX, and Van Oord, each holding a 25% stake in the delivery contract. This structure delineates the financial and operational roles, with John Laing focusing on investment and the other partners handling the technical and execution aspects of the project.