Renovation of Van Brienenoord Bridge at least twice as expensive as thought

The planned renovation of the Van Brienenoord Bridge in Rotterdam will cost much more than initially estimated. In 2022, Rijkswaterstaat assumed a cost of 680 million euros, but now 1.5 to 2 billion euros are being taken into account, Rijkswaterstaat told De Telegraaf. The Van Brienenoord Bridge over the Nieuwe Maas, where the A16 runs over, is the busiest bridge in the Netherlands with more than 230,000 vehicles per day. The white arch bridge c…

The renovation of the Van Brienenoord Bridge will become considerably more expensive. Rijkswaterstaat budgeted the project at 680 million euros in 2022, but now expects a final cost item of 1.5 to 2 billion.

The renovation of the Van Brienenoord Bridge is much more expensive than expected. The project was initially estimated by Rijkswaterstaat at 680 million euros, but the job will not be able to be completed for that. It is more likely to cost 1.5 and perhaps even 2 billion euros, Rijkswaterstaat tells Rijnmond.