{"id":36845,"date":"2025-04-30T09:56:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T07:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/?post_type=blog&p=36845"},"modified":"2025-04-30T10:17:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T08:17:00","slug":"higher-zenne-bridges-for-better-water-drainage-and-cycling-comfort","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/en\/news\/higher-zenne-bridges-for-better-water-drainage-and-cycling-comfort\/","title":{"rendered":"Higher Zenne Bridges for Better Water Drainage and Cycling Comfort"},"content":{"rendered":"
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De Vlaamse Waterweg nv announces the renewal of three bridges over the Zenne between Vilvoorde and Zemst. These new, higher bridges will protect the region against high water levels and significantly improve comfort for cyclists and pedestrians. Sweco is responsible for project management, studies, design, and the tender and environmental permit<\/a> dossiers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The renewal of three outdated bridges over the Zenne in Vilvoorde (Radiatorenstraat and Havendoklaan) and Zemst (Brusselsesteenweg) is necessary because the trio of bridges hinders the Zenne’s water drainage during heavy or prolonged rainfall and the structures are reaching the end of their lifespan. The new, higher bridges will not only improve water drainage capacity and withstand the extreme water levels that regularly plague the river, but will also provide more comfort for cyclists and pedestrians.<\/p>\n

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Cycling Safety and Smoother Traffic Flows<\/h2>\n

Cycling comfort and safety are central to each of the three bridges. For example, Radiatorenstraat will get a new cycling bridge that is no longer accessible to other traffic. Conflict points will be minimized.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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In Zemst<\/strong>, cyclist safety will be increased by crossing the Brusselsesteenweg via a cycling tunnel<\/strong>. Because the Brusselsesteenweg is an important connection for traffic between Mechelen, Zemst center, Vilvoorde, etc. it was decided to route the F1 through a tunnel under the N1. This way, the two traffic flows no longer hinder each other, resulting in increased safety. On the bridge itself, cyclists and pedestrians will have much more space than today.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Multidisciplinary Approach<\/h2>\n

Sweco is studying the preliminary and final design of the three bridges, using a multidisciplinary approach. We are also preparing the tender and environmental permit<\/a> dossiers. This translates into a range of specialized services we provide:<\/p>\n