3.5 km of trace
Supposed to unclog the center of the Magistant Brabançon Wallon, this route was, as a reminder, to connect the N25 (at the level of a doice) to the roundabout formed by the Chaussée de la Noire Espine and the Chaussée d’Ottenbourg. For decades, the file took the dust in the drawers of the town hall. Before finally an accelerator in the 2010s.
But as the file materialized, a strong sling of residents and environmental associations also took shape. In 2019, despite the sling, the license was granted. With an estimated 27 million budget, the “North bypass” was on the rails.
The Council of State cancels the northern bypass permit of Wavre.
But that was without counting the appeals. After planed project announcements, the Council of State finally canceled the permit in December 2021. A court decision which obviously brought the grace of this interminable project.
A bypass or not in Wavre? “The needs have changed,” replied Minister Henry
Focus on the Bierges output
On the municipal side, the file has obviously returned to drawers’ funds. “”It sometimes shocks when it is said but this project will not resolve the situation in the center of Wavre. This project would only have saved a few minutes “says the new bourgmestre.
According to Benoît Thoreau, regional efforts must be placed on the development of the Bierges exit of the E411 in order to absorb the feedback “issues.“Work has been carried out between the outings of Wavre and Bierges to increase the capacity of the bands and a bridge should still see the light of day between the total service station of Bierges and the rue de Champles.”Let’s go to the end of the Bierges outlets then we will see.”
Who is Benoît Thoreau, the new surprise bourgmestre of Wavre who put the MR at the door? “It must be recognized that the municipality is in decline.”
The first opposition group, after being at Wavre controllers for decades and having supported the project, the MR no longer pushes for bypass. “”At another time, this file would certainly have had its usefulness. But today Wavre continues to structure himself without“, Comments advisor Gilles Agosti (MR), who points to the environmental impact of the project and the prospects for current improvement in Bierges.”I do not earth a bypass project but to bring out the boxes the last versions, I am not favorable to it.“
“No decision“Walloon side
Among the Walloon authorities, who design and finance, as a reminder, this type of project, this old Wavrian bypass file is obviously a priority.
Bypassing Tubize: the Walloon government definitively validates the project but the bill increases to 28.5 million euros.
“This project should be reassessed according to the priorities of the new infrastructure plan. No decision is currently made in relation to this project“, informs us the cabinet of the Walloon Minister François Desquesnes (Le), whose line of conduct is”the maintenance of existing roads. ” In Wavre, now, the bypass seems to be a distant memory.
This article is part of a series on road bypass projects in Walloon Brabant.