The city of Antwerp is committed to the construction of safe cycling infrastructure. This includes the construction of a number of bicycle bridges. Besides criteria such as cost price, timing and user comfort, sustainability is also an important theme in the city's procurement policy. Therefore, circular bridge designs are considered, especially since some of the planned cycle bridges are temporary in nature.
In this context, we want to carry out an exploratory study on circular cycle bridges. By doing so, we hope to answer questions about the technical and procedural feasibility, as well as get an overview of the possibilities and the most appropriate materials and construction techniques for circular cycle bridges.
Stad Antwerpen
Partners Departement mobiliteit en openbare werken (Vlaamse Overheid), Provincie Antwerpen, Infrabel
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With this exploration study, an extremely valuable step has been taken in the transition towards a circular (construction) world. Due to its practical usability, clear structure and the objectification of the complex concept of circularity, our new tool significantly increases the chances of an effective realisation of more circular (bicycle) bridges in the near future.