Costs for renovating Amsterdam’s IJ and Piet Hein tunnels are higher than expected, Dutch media report. Renovation of the Piet Hein Tunnel will cost €35 million more than the original €85 million budgeted. However, cost for renovating the IJ Tunnel rose only €3.6 million over the planned more than budgeted €55.1 million. Cost increases are due mainly to upgrading of fire safety systems, according to the media. The 1km-long IJ Tunnel, which opened in 1968, is part of a nearly 1.7km system, including