First biobased bridge by Rijkswaterstaat opened
First biobased bridge by Rijkswaterstaat opened
This afternoon, Rijkswaterstaat's first biobased bridge was officially opened at InnovA58, the living lab on the A58 motorway. This bridge, made of flax fibre-reinforced biobased polyester resin, is a revolutionary and sustainable alternative to conventionally built bridges.
The bio flax fibre bridge was developed as part of the Smart Circular Bridge project (Interreg Europe NWE). It is light, strong and has a significantly lower carbon footprint. This first bridge from RWS marks an important step towards circular structures in the Netherlands.
It is no coincidence that this bridge has been installed at InnovA58. This living lab on the A58 motorway near Eindhoven is a learning, development and experimentation environment where market participants, research institutes and government agencies collaborate on innovations for a future-proof living environment.
Partners in this project:
Rijkswaterstaat (client)
Witteveen+Bos (engineering and design)
Infra Composites B.V. (production)
Meerdink Bruggen (azobé balustrade)
Bcomp Ltd (fibres)
Polynt Group (resin)
Armacell (core material)
De IJssel Coatings B.V. (coating)
Studio Lotek (hemp net handrail)
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