Two-day workshop ‘Time to maintain tunnels’ in Delft

24 juni 2026 09:30 - 25 juni 2026 17:00

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Activities 24th and 25th of June 2026

Two-day workshop ‘Time to maintain tunnels’, Delft

This years theme: Skills and resources: better, smarter, together

On June 24–25, 2026, the two-day workshop ‘Time to Maintain Tunnels’ will take place in Delft, focusing on the theme skills and resources: better, smarter, together. The event is aimed at tunnel owners (road and rail) and centers on sharing best practices, smart tools, and new insights.

Due to shortages in staff, time, and budgets, there is a need to work more efficiently and collaboratively. Colleagues from across Europe will share their experiences, including Dutch and Flemish e-learnings on tunnel renovation and a model for estimating required working hours.

Participants are encouraged to register and contribute their own tools, best practices, and insights.

Themes to be addressed on the workshop Time to maintain tunnels 2026 24 and 25 June, Delft, The Netherlands:

  1. How do we tackle the major renovation and management challenge with fewer available and skilled people and resources, without losing sight of tunnel safety? Each country has its own solutions and methods, each with advantages and disadvantages. Comparing these and learning, prepared by interviews and an analysis of underlaying Guidelines and/or documents.
  2. How do we ensure well-trained tunnel professionals, how do we keep them trained, and how do we make this an attractive sector for new entrants? First inventory and sharing of ideas.


Day 1 – 24 June
: Sharing tools and practical experiences Presentations and parallel workshops based on the two themes:

  1. Learning to renovate and manage with limited people and resources
  2. Competent tunnel professionals, now and in the future Networking dinner in Delft

Day 2 – 25 June
: CEDR Call workshop + excursion to Amsterdam Morning:
  • Workshop with the winners of the CEDR call (remote condition monitoring + training & simulation)
  • Afternoon: Visit to Amsterdam – tunnel organization, new traffic control center, renovation of the IJ Tunnel, asset management of the Piet Hein Tunnel Practical.
    No costs except travel and accommodation. Only for tunnel owners (not open for industry).

Registration form

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Please include your country code.
For example: tunnel owner at the Gotthardtunnel

Hotel information

Hotel Price indication Adress Website Distance from hotel to COB by Car Time to COB by Car Distance to COB by Bus (depending on the time) Distance from hotel to restaurant Pavaroti/Railway and Bus Station Distance to car parking
Hampshire Hotel € 201,52 Koepoortplaats 3, 2612RR Delft hoteldelftcentre.nl 2,4 km 10 min 30 min 17 min walk At the hotel
Hotel Johannes Vermeer Delft € 153,57 Molslaan 18-22, 2611RM Delft hotelvermeer.nl 2,7 km 10 min 20 min 9 min walk Parking nearby garage Prinsenhof
Hotel Arsenaal  € 129,60 Korte Geer 1D, 2611CA Delft hotelarsenaal.nl 3,2 km 15 min 30 min 5 min walk At the hotel
ibis Styles Delft City Centre € 108,00 Van Leeuwenhoekpark 2, 2611DW Delft ibisstylesdelftcity.nl 3,3 km 10 min 20 min 2 min walk Parking nearby garage Prinsenhof
Best Western Grand Museum Hotel € 211,97 Phoenixstraat 50a, 2611AM Delft bestwestern.nl 3,8 km 15 min 20 min 9 min walk Parking nearby garage Prinsenhof

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