Rijkswaterstaat speaks of ‘unpleasant surprise’
The Maxima Channel. © AD / Cor de Kock ..
update There is something thoroughly gone wrong in the construction of the railway bridge on the new Maxima Canal at Rosmalen. Rijkswaterstaat and ProRail have discovered last month that the bridge, which has taken four years, is too low. They announced this today. Technical Manager Evert Aukema Rijkswaterstaat called the discovery an unpleasant surprise.
The bridge for rail traffic between Den Bosch and Oss is up to 4 inches too low. If it were up to Rijkswaterstaat is the bridge raised, but it is also thought to be an adaptation to the bottom of the bridge.
According to ProRail is responsible builder Boskalis. Boskalis examines the recovery options. It is still unclear whether the bridge can be adjusted without affecting rail traffic. Boskalis reports that there are relatively simple solutions that have very limited impact.
Opening channel
For the opening of the canal there are no consequences. Ships can from 19 December on the new channel to Den Bosch it, because the water is temporarily lowered, announced Rijkswaterstaat Thursday.
Through the excavation of the last dam is Máxima Channel today connected to the South Willemsvaart . Rijkswaterstaat is still working on testing two new locks the coming weeks. Container ships no longer need later by the city of Den Bosch. The new channel 8 kilometers is also suitable for larger vessels. The new route is to half an hour faster.
The route through the city of Den Bosch is permanently closed on January 5 for commercial.
150 million
It is the first time in twenty years the Netherlands to get a great channel. The work lasted about four years and has cost 150 million together. Queen Máxima is invited to officially open the channel on March 5.
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