Construction of pedestrian bridges and cycle bridges in Haarlem with GRP bridge decking boards 500.55
Due to a large-scale renovation of the Schoterbos in the heart of Haarlem, we were asked to supply 772 m² of GRP Bridge Deck Plank 500.55 for the construction of pedestrian and bicycle bridges. The Schoterbos was in need of renovation due to flooding, poor accessibility and an outdated drainage system. The municipality decided to enrich the city park with more space for water, a generous system of paths and multiple cycle paths. The new nature park, covering a total of 24 hectares, is characterised by its water-rich layout and recognisable features such as the utility garden island, event island and play hill. Due to the many water routes, the construction of GRP pedestrian bridges and GRP cycle bridges was inevitable. krafton® supplied contractor Oosterhof Holman with approximately 772 m² of GRP bridge decking for six bridges in the Schoterbos. The GRP bridge decks, which are used by both cyclists and pedestrians, have been given clearly different colours of anti-slip and wear layers for each type of use. This makes it clear on the bridge deck which part of the road is intended for cyclists and which part for pedestrians.
The Municipality of Haarlem also decided to equip the GRP bridge decking of the pedestrian and cycle bridges with different colours of anti-slip and wear layers. In addition to choosing between a grain size of 0.7 to 3.0 mm, it was also possible to choose a colour within this project. The standard colours of our wear layers are grey, black, red and sand. A difference in colours on the GRP bridge deck promotes safety on the bridge and is therefore always recommended. This is because it is immediately clear to users of the bridge which part they need to cross. Our reliable wear layers consist of Amaril granules. The granules are iron-containing, bonded minerals that together are highly resistant to acids, fats, oils and changing weather conditions.
