Another Dutch Bridge Closes over Defects: Cracks on Suurhoff Bridge Towards Maasvlakte
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Another Dutch bridge closes over defects: Cracks on Suurhoff Bridge towards Maasvlakte
Defects have been found on another major highway bridge. Rijkswaterstaat found cracks in the western Suurhoff Bridge heading towards the Maasvlakte. The cracks are in one of the main girders. For safety, the road authority closed the two standard traffic lanes. All traffic must now use the hard shoulder. “We are taking this measure to immediately reduce the load on the bridge,” Rijkswaterstaat explained.
Infrastructure: Around 15,500 trucks drive along the A15 daily; according to Deltalinqs, the association of companies in the Port of Rotterdam, come…
The western Suurhoff Bridge on the A15 has been partially closed by Rijkswaterstaat "for safety reasons" after cracks were found in one of the bridge's main girders during an inspection. To reduce the load on the bridge, the two lanes in the direction of the Maasvlakte have been closed with immediate effect. Traffic is now being diverted onto the hard shoulder. According to Rijkswaterstaat, the cracks affect the stability and load-bearing capac…
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Once again, defects have been discovered in a major bridge carrying a motorway: cracks have been observed in the western Suurhoff Bridge towards the Maasvlakte, reports Rijkswaterstaat. They are located in one of the main girders. For safety reasons, the road authority is closing the two regular lanes. All traffic must use the hard shoulder.
The capacity of the old Suurhoff Bridge on the A15 near the Maasvlakte in Rotterdam was immediately and severely reduced this afternoon. Rijkswaterstaat is closing the regular lanes due to cracks in the girders. Traffic must now use the hard shoulder. By reducing the capacity of the busy bridge, Rijkswaterstaat aims to immediately lower the load.
The partial closure of the Suurhoff Bridge poses a major problem for businesses in the Port of Rotterdam. The business community is sounding the alarm, especially now that the bridge will remain partially closed for another four to eight weeks.
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