John Laing-GelreGroen JV confirmed to deliver ViA15 Motorway PPP in the Netherlands

John Laing Group ("John Laing"), a leading international investor and active manager of core infrastructure assets, today announces that GelreGroen - the consortium for the ViA15 Public-Private Partnership (PPP) - has signed the updated Design, Build, Finance & Maintain (DBFM) contract with the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management – Rijkswaterstaat (RWS). Financial close is expected at the end of 2025.

The contractor consortium GelreGroen consists of John Laing (40%), HOCHTIEF (40%), Dura Vermeer (10%) and BESIX (10%). 

GelreGroen will be responsible for the upgrade and construction of important motorways in the Arnhem-Nijmegen region, improving the connection between Germany and the port of Rotterdam - Europe’s largest port. The project includes the widening of the A15 motorway between Valburg and Ressen (11km) and the A12 motorway between Westervoort and Oud-Dijk (12km), and the greenfield extension of the A15 (12 km) including the construction of a 2.5km bridge across the Pannerdensch Canal, as well as maintaining all these sections. 

Construction is scheduled to start in January 2026. In addition to the planning and construction, the contract provides financing, operation and maintenance of the motorways until 2051.

The ViA15 PPP will be an important addition to John Laing’s portfolio of core greenfield PPP motorways successfully delivered in the Netherlands that include the A15 MaVa, A6 and A16, which aims to be the world’s first energy-neutral motorway with a tunnel. 

With the GelreGroen consortium, Rijkswaterstaat has opted for a contractor who works on the principle of an ‘eye for the environment’, where communities and green spaces are treated with respect throughout construction and beyond completion.

Andrew Truscott, CEO at John Laing said, “Our investment in ViA15 builds on a strong track record of successful greenfield PPP delivery in the Netherlands. We're proud to partner with GelreGroen and Rijkswaterstaat on a project that not only improves regional connectivity but also reflects a shared ambition for more environmentally responsible, long-term infrastructure.”

Eelco Negen, Project Manager of Rijkswaterstaat (RWS) said, “It is with great pleasure that I look back on the successful collaboration with John Laing on the A16 Rotterdam project. This excellent collaboration with the special purpose company and consortium members of the Groene Boog produced an outstanding project outcome. I am confident that our new collaboration on the ViA15 project will be equally successful.”

More information on the ViA15 can be found at www.via15.nl.