Gorinchem, Sunday. While the trucks supposed to supply shops in the Netherlands are taking detours, and the drivers' cursing and swearing are almost audible, the Merwede Bridge stands there like a tired old man: closed to heavy traffic because the steel in the arch structure is too weak. Research showed that the bridge can no longer handle the weight of the traffic that keeps a part of our economy running. A precautionary measure, says Rijkswate…
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Gorinchem, Sunday. While the trucks supposed to supply shops in the Netherlands are taking detours, and the drivers' cursing and swearing are almost audible, the Merwede Bridge stands there like a tired old man: closed to heavy traffic because the steel in the arch structure is too weak. Research showed that the bridge can no longer handle the weight of the traffic that keeps a part of our economy running. A precautionary measure, says Rijkswate…