Rijkswaterstaat already knew in 2020 that the arches of the Merwede Bridge near Gorinchem no longer met minimum safety requirements. Nevertheless, the road authority considered the situation acceptable at the time, until the planned replacement of the bridge some ten years later. This is revealed in a confidential advisory report.
Rijkswaterstaat already knew in 2020 that the arches of the Merwede Bridge near Gorinchem no longer met minimum safety requirements. Nevertheless, the road authority considered the situation acceptable at the time, until the planned replacement of the bridge some ten years later. This is revealed in a confidential advisory report.
14 hours ago·Rotterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Rijkswaterstaat already knew in 2020 that the arches of the Merwede Bridge near Gorinchem no longer met minimum safety requirements. Nevertheless, the road authority considered the situation acceptable at the time, until the planned replacement of the bridge some ten years later. This is revealed in a confidential advisory report.