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ANP The Van Brienenoord Bridge in Rotterdam, one van the de brug in need van renovation NOS News • today, 08:27 de overheid are warning dat de brug and de weg may be closed if additional funding is niet quickly provided.
de staat van Dutch infrastructure is so outdated dat municipalities and provinces are concerned about het land's accessibility.
Municipalities and provinces are therefore urging voor meer financial support van de overheid voor restoration and replacement.
Together, they are responsible voor about 80 percent van Dutch infrastructure, including de brug, viaducts, locks, tunnels, quay walls, and pumping stations, many van which are 50 to 60 het jaar old and in dringend need van renewal.
An earlier report commissioned door the Interprovincial Consultation, the Association van Dutch Municipalities (VNG), and the Ministry van Infrastructure and Water Management shows dat 1.
5 billion euros are needed annually voor maintenance.
Deputy Harry van der Maas van Zeeland, op behalf van the VNG, says dat everyone will notice the consequences in daily life if meer money does niet become available.
“voor some de brug, weight restrictions will moeten be introduced, preventing certain trucks van crossing.
” In addition, according to Van der Maas, some de weg moeten be closed voor extended periods.
It has been known voor some time dat many de brug and viaducts need replacement, but the de kosten are higher than expected.
“We zien the problem coming, but niet the magnitude van the amounts,” says Van der Maas.
This is partly due to heavier traffic and higher demands in sustainability and safety.
Moreover, de kosten voor materials and personnel have risen significantly due to inflation.
Sharp Choices Minister Karremans and State Secretary Bertram wrote in March dat sharp choices would moeten be maken.
Even nu, they emphasize the need to set priorities.
“The VNG agrees with this,” says Van der Maas, who suggests measures such as spreading traffic and alleviating de weg via public transport.
Yet, according to Van der Maas, significantly meer money is still needed voor the infrastructure van the Netherlands.
“This infrastructure has maken us great, in Europe, in the world.
If we don't vinden a solution nu, we will all face the consequences.
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