But according to the municipalities, the accessibility of the islands will be greatly reduced and the economic damage will be enormous, the regional broadcaster reports Rhine estuary. This applies not only to the Hoeksche Waard and Goeree-Overflakkee, but also to West Brabant and Zeeland, according to the municipalities. “In addition, these measures will, among other things, cause enormous traffic on the A16 near Dordrecht and on the N57.”
The long-term closure of the lanes on the Haringvlietbrug is costing the transport sector millions, says Elisabeth Post of TLN. “It is absurd that this has to take so long and that transporters have to be consistently stuck in traffic for at least two years,” says Post.
“In addition, Rijkswaterstaat has known since 2017 that the bridge is in poor condition. In addition to the economic damage, these types of closures lead to more traffic jams on other routes and unreliable travel times for carriers.”
The municipalities of Hoeksche Waard and Goeree-Overflakkee want to discuss the minister’s decision with neighboring municipalities and the province, and jointly look for alternatives or solutions with her and Rijkswaterstaat. “The accessibility to and from the island municipalities and the connections with surrounding areas are of paramount importance.”
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