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construction geway. These works are expec - ted to be completed by the end of 2022. Subsequently, work on the final infrastructure will be carried out in several stages. Firstly, in the nor - thern part of the project, the north side of the road will be widened, but also all bridges, viaducts, and also the undergrounding will be carried out. Once this work is completed, vehicles will be able to drive on the new road, so there will then be enough space on the south side to widen the new motorway, bridges, viaducts and undergrounding on that side. Improving traffic flow and quali - ty of life In Amstelveen, a 1.6-kilome - tre-long cut-and-cover tunnel will be created, which will be covered with a slab and three decks: in Oude Dorp, in Stadshart and in Bo - venlandpad. In addition, a total of 14 kilometres of noise barriers will be installed along the road. These upgrades will contribute to impro- ving the quality of life. In addition, the undergrounding will contribute to the regeneration of this urban area with parks and new green spaces in the new covered areas. Another highlight of the planned works is the extension of the bas - cule bridge over the Schiphol ca- nal, through the replacement of its movable deck. This part will be carried out according to the ne- cessary technical and time requi- rements, with very strict deadlines for its completion in order to avoid interference with navigation. The entire works are expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The A9 improves traffic flow and therefore accessibility to the north of Randstad, so its remodelling is being carried out while maintaining traffic on the motorway, which has required exhaustive and necessary planning, as well as meticulous execution, with temporary detours such as those described, trying to generate the least possible impact on the urban environment. The estimated duration of the enti- re project, whose investment goes beyond 845 million euro, is seven years, although fourteen years of additional maintenance will be added. However, FCC Construc - ción will only be in charge of two of them. With the faithful objective and purpo- se of generating an efficient impact, in accordance with FCC Construc- ción’s commitment to sustainability, the company has built more than 8,500 kilometres of roads, dual ca - rriageways and motorways on the four continents in which it operates, using all types of contracting and fi - nancing. Always respecting the en- vironment and generating inclusive growth that has brought social be- nefits. The company’s activities have in- cluded the planning, design and construction of the roadways, inter - changes, auxiliary roads, tunnels, bridges and other types of structu- res that form part of the projects, including in some cases the reha- bilitation and maintenance of the infrastructure. This is the case of the A465 in Wales, one of the latest projects carried out by the company, for which it received the internatio- nal IJGlobal Awards 2020, in the categories of ‘European Transport of the Year’ and ‘European Social Infrastructure Education PPP deal of the year’. In addition to Spain and Wales, FCC Construcción has also been present on projects in this classification in Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, El Sal - vador, the United States, Guatema - la, Honduras, Ireland, Mexico, Nica - ragua, Norway, Panama, Portugal and Romania. More than 8,500 kilometres executed in a sustainable way DESCRIPTION OF THE A9 BADHOE- VEDORP-HOLENDRECHT PROJECT TIMELAPSE OF A SECTION OF THE A9 PROJECT IN AMSTERDAM The new covered areas will contribute to regenerating this urban area with parks and new green spaces B U S I N E S S 23 B U S I N E S S