Rotterdam | Hartelkanaal


  • Project Number: 14-134
  • Length: 19.4m
  • Width: 1.5m
  • Class: 5kN/m2
  • Year built: 2015

The bridges were built according to a totally new bridge concept: the truss bridge made of fiberglass instead of steel. The bridges are located in the Rotterdam port area. In the interview, Matthijs Tromp talks about the many advantages of a FiberCore harbor bridge such as larger spans, the long, low-maintenance lifespan, the strength relative to weight and the specific wishes of the client. Watch the video explaining why FiberCore Europe's lightweight harbor bridges were chosen.