Between 14:00 and 18:00 on Sunday 13 September 2015, the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Infrastructure and the Administration of Road and Bridges is inviting the public to visit the gateway to the northern route between the Lorentzweiler interchange and the Stafelter tunnel, ahead of its 23 September inauguration.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to explore the 'Grouft' tunnel and the 'Heeschdrëferbierg' plateau of the motorway by foot, shuttle, or bicycle. Several companies who have participated in the major project on the northern route will be on site to provide interested parties with information on the technical details of the site.
From 09:00 until 18:00 the 'En Dag am Uelzechtdall' festival, organised by the communes of the Uelzechtdall Convention, will be held on the old N7 route in direct proximity to the 'Grouft' tunnel. Visitors will therefore be able to see the gateway whilst taking part in various activities and games for the whole family as well as discovering cycling information from the booths available. Drinks and refreshments will also be provided by stands.
How to get there:
By bike: Cyclists will be able to access the site via the PC15 cycling path through the Alzette valley, along the CR123 Hünsdorf-Prettingen up to the A7 motorway. The A7 motorway viaduct is off-limits to motorised traffic, allowing cyclists open access.
By train: Line 10 will not be available due to weekend work on the line, but substitute buses will run between Luxembourg and Ettelbruck-Diekirch. However, the CFL has introduced special trains running between Luxembourg City and Lorentzweiler (stops in Dommeldange, Walferdange and Heisdorf). Find out all the info at www.cfl.lu, under the heading 'Travaux Ligne 10'.
To access the site from Ettelbruck-Diekirch and Mersch, visitors are invited to use the CFL shuttle which will replace conventional trains between Diekirch-Ettelbruck and Luxembourg. The bus shuttles will serve the additional stop of 'An der Kleck' near the site.
By car: As space to park cars will be of very limited availability, visitors are encouraged to use public transport. A shuttle will run between Lorentzweiler station and the entrance to the site.
Photo by MDDI / Administration of Roads and Bridges
