LANGETAAM BRIDGE

REPLACEMENT OF HISTORIC BRIDGE IN THE NETHERLANDS

The monumental Langetaam Bridge caused headaches for the Maasland municipality in the Netherlands when the original bridge needed renovation due to poor condition and a chloride-contaminated deck. It was not possible to restore the bridge because the deck was too thin for repairs. At the same time, replacing the bridge was challenging because it had to resemble the original Langetaam Bridge while complying with current standards.

A bridge deck in Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) proved to be the only solution that could meet these requirements. Hi-Con manufactured a bridge as an exact replica of the original, worn-out bridge. The new UHPC CRC i3® bridge deck was produced in a single element, measuring just 100 mm at its thinnest point. The material is maintenance-free and ensures a lifespan of over 100 years.

You can read more about bridge solutions in ultra high performance concrete here