Economy
Millions in losses for transport sector due to Suurhoff Bridge issues
The partial closure of the western Suurhoff Bridge near Europoort is costing the transport sector at least 600,000 euros daily, according to estimates by Transport and Logistics Netherlands (TLN) and Deltalinqs. Rijkswaterstaat discovered cracks in the bridge over the Hartel Canal last week, leading to the closure of two lanes and traffic diversion for four to eight weeks. The disruption affects the entire logistics chain, with three-quarters of surveyed respondents reporting average travel time increases of 15 to 60 minutes. Elisabeth Post, TLN president, warns that damages will escalate as capacity decreases further during future replacement work. Minister Karremans cited the incident as proof that more investment is needed in maintenance and renewal, while Jacco Vonhof of Deltalinqs called for significant investments to address the vulnerability of Rotterdam's port accessibility.
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