Toots Thielemans Subway station

The Joint Venture S.M. Toots has been awarded the construction of the Toots Thielemans subway station, as well as of two tunnel elements and the renovation of the Lemonnier tram station. All of these components belong to the new line 3 of the Brussels subway. BESIX, Jan De Nul Group and Franki Construct, the members of the Joint Venture, will thus contribute to improving the accessibility of the city centre.

Build, renovate, improve

The construction works on the 233-metre-long Toots Thielemans subway station, formerly known as 'Constitution', have started in 2020 and be completed by 2025. The renovation and expansion of the Lemonnier tram station will follow between 2025 and 2028. The passengers of the STIB, the client of this project, will enjoy greater comfort and a better connection between the centre, the north-east and south-west of Brussels. The Lemonnier station will also be accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Optimal noise reduction

Together with the STIB, the Brussels Region, the City of Brussels and the Township Gillis, S.M. Toots has developed a solid noise reduction plan. Vibrations and noise will be reduced, storage and working spaces will be limited and a roundabout will be built to divert traffic on the Inner Ring Road. This plan mainly takes account of local residents and shopkeepers. Some of them have been given temporarily relocated since September 2020, in order to preserve their activities and their accessibility.

BESIX is delighted to put its expertise at the service of Brussels Mobility. We are aware of the considerable challenges entailed by this project, particularly at a technical level, and of the high expectations of the client, public transport users and the surrounding neighbourhoods. However, our client, STIB, will be able to count on the joint venture’s full cooperation in order to achieve the highest quality infrastructure.

A socially and environmentally engaged project

S.M. Toots, in partnership with the STIB, will offer training courses and internships to people with disabilities and to underprivileged people throughout the project. The venture will also call on Brussels jobseekers to carry out specific tasks (exterior finishing, masonry, flooring, paintwork). The project will not only integrate a social dimension but also an environmental one. Indeed, the carbon footprint of the works will be controlled and reduced.

Project details

Project name

Toots Thielemans Subway station

Contract type

Build

Location

Brussels, Belgium

Stakeholder(s)

BESIX

External partner(s)

Jan De Nul Group and Franki Construct

Client

STIB

Building Period

2020 - 2025