Minister sounds the alarm: cutting back on asphalt is irresponsible | Inland

The Waal Bridge in Nijmegen is in need of major maintenance.

Ⓒ Rias Immink

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The Hague – Cutting back on asphalt is irresponsible. In fact, a new cabinet should allocate much more money to keep the Netherlands accessible. That is the opinion of outgoing minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen (Infrastructure). The VVD minister is already struggling with shortages due to the gigantic operation of renovation and replacement of bridges, locks and tunnels from the 1950s and 1960s. Van Nieuwenhuizen expects the costs to rise even further due to climate and safety requirements. In addition to this setback, experts already state that at least one billion extra per year is needed.

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