Ghent The Ghent city council recommends ‘no’ for the replacement of the E17 motorway viaduct in Gentbrugge by a tunnel. Ships of Mobility Filip Watteeuw (Green) will as soon as possible an intendant to appoint and consultations starting with the Flemish government for the project. The replacement of the viaduct will largely have to be paid by Flanders.
“A manager can ensure that the potential for the space under and around the viaduct can be maximized,” says Watteeuw. The viaduct was in the past few months several times a negative is in the news with the lifting of the debris. At the end of last year was a concrete block through the roof of a bus. It was the park&ride zone under the viaduct closed and had the Line looking for a new steltplaats for 70 buses. In the past weeks came to the controls are still pieces of concrete loose. Pedestrians and cyclists are now protected by a tunnel, but vehicles are still risks. Minister Ben Weyts had in the meantime already know that a thorough renovation is necessary, since the last renovation in 2002 is not an immediate success.
The Ghent city council joins now resolutely behind the idea of the viaduct to be replaced and not re-remediation, such as air. Watteeuw on the partijgrenzen a intendant. He wants the department of Mobility and Public Works, the Roads and Traffic Agency and the public transport company serving The Line of engagement.
