Economy
Truck Ban on Merwede Bridge to Last Until End of Year at Least
Guido Debeus of Rijkswaterstaat stated that trucks and tour buses are banned from the Merwede Bridge until at least the end of the year while structural integrity issues are investigated. The ban affects approximately 18,000 daily vehicles, impacting transport companies like Swijnenburg Transport which faces additional costs. To facilitate construction of a new bridge nearby, the weight of the existing structure is being reduced by 400 tons with a lighter asphalt layer, though the truck ban remains in place.
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