Langebro must urgently be repaired for millions

Langebro in Copenhagen should acute repair of 36,3 million dollars. It is the assessment after the technical and environmental administration at a særeftersyn

Ann McDonald
Ann McDonald
18 February 2020 Tuesday 12:00
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Langebro must urgently be repaired for millions

Langebro in Copenhagen should acute repair of 36,3 million dollars.

It is the assessment after the technical and environmental administration at a særeftersyn has gone to the bridge after the at the seams, and it turns out that, among other hidden design flaws from the bridge's construction in 1954.

It writes the city of Copenhagen in a press release.

The many millions that will be used on the bridge, going to weigh in on Copenhagen Municipality's budgets for the coming year. It also sets a stop for the other projects, the municipality had in the pipeline.

The severe and previously hidden damage was discovered last year, and it is examined further in the autumn. It is then found that the problems most of all due to wear and seeping water, and there must be done something about it as soon as possible.

There has, among other things, be problems with that rainwater penetrates into the bridge's construction, hvilkes must be fixed.

because of years of seepage of rainwater are parts of the concrete structure in poor condition, and other parts of the concrete has been damaged due to a manufacturing defect all the way back to the construction of the bridge in 1954.

the Bridge's asphalt road and bike path is so worn that it must be replaced.

Rust has also got its tag in the bridge. 16 stålbelysningsmaster strong gennemtærede of rust, and there is a danger that they can crack.

With the emergency repairs should want to make sure that there is no longer seeping water down, and then the concrete will no longer be degraded.

the Repairs for the Langebro is expected to stretch over a period of ten years.

On weekdays, running daily 52.200 vehicles over Langebro.

Updated: 18.02.2020 12:00