KOHESIO · Q4302464 · NL

Smart Circular Bridges for pedestrians and cyclists in a circular built environment

Issue: Although the Construction Industry needs to make a shift in material use, reliable alternative solutions for improving material efficiency and natural resource use are lacking for clients in infrastructure. Dutch municipalities maintain over 12,000 foot-/cyclist bridges. 41% are in a poor to very bad shape. Germany [2018 Brücken Statistik] shows similar figures. Within the NWE territory 0,5 % replacement/year of just these bridges, equals to 95.000 Tons /Yr. of primary raw material use. The EU's action plan Bio-Economy Strategy [EC. 2018] stresses the need for a shift towards natural m…

EU budget
€3.9M
Total project cost
€6.6M
Period
2019-09-26 → 2023-12-31
Thematic objective
TO06Environment and resource efficiency

About the Environment and resource efficiency objective

Thematic Objective 6 finances environment and resource efficiency — water and waste management, biodiversity protection, contaminated-site remediation, air quality, and the circular economy.

Co-funding: the EU contributes €3.9M toward a total project cost of €6.6M — a co-funding rate of 59%, with the remainder covered by national, regional or private sources.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the EU budget for this project?
The EU contributes €3.9M toward a total project cost of €6.6M, a co-funding rate of 59%.
Which fund or thematic objective does it belong to?
This project falls under EU Cohesion Policy thematic objective TO06 — Environment and resource efficiency — financed through the European Structural and Investment Funds.
Which country is the project located in?
The project is located in NL.
What is the project period?
The project runs from 2019-09-26 to 2023-12-31.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete project record — beneficiary, location and related funding decisions — is published on Kohesio, the European Commission's open-data platform, under reference Q4302464.