The new A2 tunnel in Maastricht improves the north-south traffic flow in the city. The Noorderbrugtracé project builds on this by ensuring a better flow of traffic crossing the Meuse on the north side of the city, a faster connection with Belgium (Lanaken/Smeermaas), and a good connection to the road network in West Maastricht. To do this, a completely new traffic structure was realized on the north side of the city between.