Every week a barrier is broken at a bridge
Rijkswaterstaat reports that almost every week last year one barrier at a bridge or lock fell due to the inattention of pedestrians, motorists or waterway users. The Netherlands is a water-rich country and…
Safety of remotely operated bridges falls short
More than three years after the Dutch Safety Board published about the fatal accident on the Den Uyl Bridge in Zaandam, not enough is still being done to prevent accidents involving remotely controlled bridges...