Merwede Bridge Closed to Freight Traffic Indefinitely Due to Weakened Steel
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Freight traffic will no longer be allowed to cross the Merwede Bridge near Gorinchem starting Saturday. According to Rijkswaterstaat, research has shown that the arch structure of the bridge, which carries the A27 motorway, is weaker at multiple locations than previously assumed. Consequently, a ban on freight traffic on the bridge will be in effect from 5:30 PM. The transport industry calls it a ‘painful signal’ that the Merwede Bridge must sud…
Patching up a bridge that has reached the end of its lifespan one last time, or banning freight traffic for years to come. Those are roughly the options Rijkswaterstaat has for the Merwede Bridge near Gorinchem. The arch structure has proven to be so weak that technicians no longer consider it safe to allow trucks to drive over it.
Freight traffic will no longer be allowed to cross the Merwede Bridge near Gorinchem from Saturday late afternoon. According to Rijkswaterstaat, research shows that the...
The Merwede Bridge Turns Out to Be Unsafe – for the Second Time – and Is Closing to Freight Traffic.
During preparatory work for a planned replacement of the bridge near Gorinchem, Rijkswaterstaat discovered that the arch structure is weaker than expected. The road authority can no longer guarantee safety without measures.
The Merwede Bridge on the A27 will close to all freight traffic indefinitely this afternoon at 5:30 PM. According to Rijkswaterstaat, the steel is weaker in several places than previously thought. Therefore, the safety of the bridge near Gorinchem can no longer be guaranteed. Due to the pressure of heavy traffic, there is a risk that the steel plates of the Merwede Bridge's arch will deform, which could have consequences for the structure. The…
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