{"id":14082,"date":"2026-07-22T15:02:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T15:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestbridges.eu\/bridges\/bridge-renovation\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T16:36:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T16:36:50","slug":"bridge-renovation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bestbridges.eu\/en\/bridges\/bridge-renovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridge Renovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Should you renovate or replace a bridge or walkway?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Renovate Where Possible, Replace Where Necessary<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Technical Inspection of Bridges and Walkways<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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An aging bridge or walkway doesn\u2019t always need to be replaced. We assess the technical condition of the existing structure and compare renovation with replacement based on structural condition, maintenance, service life, and total life-cycle cost. This way, you receive objective, material-neutral advice and can choose the solution that makes the most sense both technically and economically. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Common problems with an existing bridge<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Time for a Renovation?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Rust and Corrosion<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Steel with compromised corrosion protection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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BestBridges inspects your bridge and assesses the technical condition of the structure. In doing so, we pay particular attention to rust, corrosion, wear and tear, fatigue, damage to the load-bearing structure, and other potential defects. In addition, we assess whether the bridge still meets current load requirements and is suitable for its intended use. Based on the inspection, you\u2019ll receive clear technical advice on maintenance, renovation, reinforcement, or replacement, so you can make informed decisions for the future. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Wood Rot<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Decks and beams that are losing their load-bearing capacity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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For wooden bridges, we inspect the structure for wood rot, moisture damage, cracking, and damage caused by mold and insects, as well as the overall condition of the load-bearing elements. Where necessary, we conduct targeted measurements to determine the deflection and the extent of the damage. Based on this, we assess whether the bridge or walkway needs to be partially repaired or reinforced, or whether a complete replacement is the most appropriate solution. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Worn Bridge Deck<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Slippery surfaces, holes, usability issues.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A damaged bridge deck not only affects the bridge\u2019s appearance, but also its safety, durability, and ease of use. During our inspection, we assess the deck\u2019s wearing course, flatness, drainage, the condition of the mechanical fasteners, and any cracks, deformations, or other damage. In addition, we verify whether the bridge deck still meets current load-bearing requirements and is suitable for future use. Based on our findings, we recommend whether localized repairs, replacement of the bridge deck, or a complete renovation of the bridge is the safest, most durable, and most cost-effective solution. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Insufficient Bearing Capacity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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When the bridge no longer meets the applicable requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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When a bridge no longer meets the required load-bearing capacity or has been deemed unsafe, we investigate the cause of the problem. We assess the load-bearing structure, the material quality, the connections, and the bridge\u2019s current load-carrying capacity. If necessary, we perform a structural recalculation in accordance with applicable standards and the desired service load. In addition, we measure any deflection, settlement, deformation, twisting, and deviations in the structure and assess whether these remain within the design and regulatory limits. Based on our analysis, we recommend whether the bridge can remain in safe use, can be reinforced, should have its load capacity restricted, or must be completely replaced. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Find out when to choose between renovation and replacement<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Renovate or Replace?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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First, we objectively assess whether renovation is still feasible from both a technical and economic standpoint. Next, we work with you to explore possible renovation solutions, material options, and current technical requirements. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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If necessary, we advise further investigation.<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"What do you receive?\">Advice on preserving, repairing, strengthening, or replacing the foundations or abutments.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td>Load-bearing structure<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"How do we assess this?\">Inspection of the load-bearing structure for corrosion, wood rot, cracking, fatigue, deflection, and connections.<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"What do you receive?\">An assessment of the structural condition and an indication of the remaining lifespan.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td>Bridge deck or walkway deck<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"How do we assess this?\">Check of wear, slip resistance, flatness, fastenings, water drainage, and any damage.<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"What do you receive?\">Advice on local repair, deck replacement, or a full renovation.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td>Loads<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"How do we assess this?\">Comparison of current and future usage loads against the existing structure. If necessary, we carry out a structural recalculation.<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"What do you receive?\">An assessment of whether the bridge or walkway meets the required loads and, if necessary, a proposal for strengthening or replacement.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td>Safety and compliance<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"How do we assess this?\">Check of railings, clear passage, accessibility, and overall safety.<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"What do you receive?\">An overview of the adjustments needed to meet current standards and the intended use again.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td>Lifespan and budget<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"How do we assess this?\">Comparison of technical condition, maintenance needs, and investment cost.<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"What do you receive?\">An indicative renovation cost, an indicative cost for a new bridge or walkway, and a comparison of total lifecycle costs.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <tr>\r\n <td>Final recommendation<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"How do we assess this?\">Comprehensive assessment of all data collected.<\/td>\r\n <td data-label=\"What do you receive?\">Material-neutral technical advice on maintenance, renovation, strengthening, or replacement, tailored to the technical condition, the desired lifespan, the available budget, and the future intended use of your bridge or walkway.<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<script>\r\n document.querySelectorAll('table tbody tr').forEach(function (row) {\r\n var titleCell = row.querySelector('td:first-child');\r\n if (!titleCell) return;\r\n titleCell.addEventListener('click', function () {\r\n row.classList.toggle('is-open');\r\n });\r\n });\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3856b0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3856b0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd19d4e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd19d4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bf2387 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7bf2387\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fa2c82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fa2c82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Start With an Assessment, Not a Quote<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af8691 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6af8691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A quote tells you how much a solution costs, but not whether it\u2019s the right solution. That\u2019s why we first assess the technical condition, load-bearing capacity, and remaining service life of your bridge or walkway. We then compare renovation and replacement, taking into account investment costs, maintenance, and lifecycle costs. This allows you to make a decision based on facts, not assumptions. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3589ae6 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3589ae6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"mailto:welcome@bestbridges.eu\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Stuur je vraag via e-mail naar BestBridges\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">We'll figure it out<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76019df e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76019df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9683302 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9683302\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5961fd3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5961fd3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic","motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling":"yes","motion_fx_translateY_effect":"yes","motion_fx_translateY_speed":{"unit":"px","size":1,"sizes":[]},"motion_fx_devices":["desktop","tablet"],"motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange":{"unit":"%","size":"","sizes":{"start":0,"end":100}}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daafa4f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"daafa4f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic","motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling":"yes","motion_fx_translateY_effect":"yes","motion_fx_translateY_direction":"negative","motion_fx_translateY_speed":{"unit":"px","size":1,"sizes":[]},"motion_fx_devices":["desktop","tablet"],"motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange":{"unit":"%","size":"","sizes":{"start":0,"end":100}}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd3a007 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd3a007\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87dc6a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87dc6a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Renovating a bridge or walkway: composite, steel, or wood?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e184f18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e184f18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Materials Should I Use for a Renovation?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7800acf e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7800acf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ebff8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45ebff8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic"}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46f7f02 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46f7f02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9e7a3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c9e7a3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bestbridges.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Wood-03-150x150.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-13664\" alt=\"Icon for wood material\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestbridges.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Wood-03-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/bestbridges.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Wood-03.webp 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dcb856 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5dcb856\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ead559 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ead559\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wood<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-174d207 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"174d207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wood is an excellent choice for renovation projects with shorter spans, where aesthetics, durability, and a natural look are key.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19495d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"19495d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbridges.eu\/en\/walkways\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Walkways<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dd9014 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6dd9014\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbridges.eu\/en\/bridges\/wooden-bridges\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Wooden Bridges<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c83a329 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"c83a329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{"default_state":"all_collapsed","max_items_expended":"one","n_accordion_animation_duration":{"unit":"ms","size":400,"sizes":[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2090\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2090\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> More info <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2090\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf5e082 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf5e082\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f22bc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f22bc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWood is an excellent choice for renovation projects with shorter spans, where aesthetics, durability, and a natural fit are key considerations. It is particularly well-suited for smaller bridges and walkways in parks, nature reserves, residential areas, and recreational zones, where traffic consists primarily of pedestrians and cyclists. Depending on the project requirements, we select either tropical hardwood or European hardwood (Durability Class 1), tailored to the required loads, the desired service life, and the maintenance needs of the environment. If desired and available, we use responsibly sourced <strong>FSC<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>-certified<\/strong> wood. In this way, we create a bridge or walkway that not only technically meets the project requirements but also blends seamlessly into its surroundings, offering a sustainable, aesthetic, and future-proof solution.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de0beda e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de0beda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cdde02 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0cdde02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b88132 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3b88132\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bestbridges.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Composite-03-150x150.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-13665\" alt=\"Icon for composite material\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestbridges.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Composite-03-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/bestbridges.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Composite-03.webp 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a00b18c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a00b18c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9040131 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9040131\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Composite<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a282bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a282bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Composite (FRP) is an excellent solution for renovation projects where low weight, a sleek appearance, quick installation, and minimal impact on the job site are important.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07bfb1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"07bfb1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbridges.eu\/en\/bridges\/composite-bridges\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Composite Bridges<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ed61a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0ed61a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbridges.eu\/en\/bridges\/rapid-deploy-bridges\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Rapid-Deploy Bridges<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afce566 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"afce566\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{"default_state":"all_collapsed","max_items_expended":"one","n_accordion_animation_duration":{"unit":"ms","size":400,"sizes":[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1840\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1840\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> More info <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1840\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b5fecf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b5fecf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93a49ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93a49ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Composite (FRP)<\/strong> is an excellent solution for renovation projects where low weight, a sleek appearance, rapid installation, and minimal impact on the construction site are important. Thanks to its light weight, an existing bridge deck, or even the entire superstructure can often be replaced without major modifications to the foundations or abutments. Furthermore, composite is corrosion-resistant, low-maintenance, and durable. Composite is particularly well-suited for bridges in humid or corrosive environments, where a long service life and minimal maintenance are desired. In addition to the standard loads from pedestrians and cyclists, composite bridges can, depending on the design, also be built to accommodate service vehicles weighing up to 60 metric tons, such as fire trucks, garbage trucks, and other maintenance or emergency response vehicles. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6293969 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6293969\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-602d449 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"602d449\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30ef3aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"30ef3aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bestbridges.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Steel-03-150x150.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-13666\" alt=\"Icon for steel material\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestbridges.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Steel-03-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/bestbridges.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Steel-03.webp 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2018c55 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2018c55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b69716 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b69716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Steel<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c38856 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c38856\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Steel is the ideal choice for renovation projects that require large spans, high loads, or maximum structural strength.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b21d103 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b21d103\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/bestbridges.eu\/en\/bridges\/steel-bridges\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Steel Bridges<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7921384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"7921384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{"default_state":"all_collapsed","max_items_expended":"one","n_accordion_animation_duration":{"unit":"ms","size":400,"sizes":[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1270\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1270\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> More info <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1270\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceca7fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ceca7fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-742394b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"742394b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Steel is the ideal choice for renovation projects that require large spans, high loads, or maximum structural strength. Thanks to its high load-bearing capacity and stiffness, steel is particularly well-suited for bridges that are heavily used by pedestrians, cyclists, maintenance vehicles, or motorized traffic. During a renovation, the bridge deck, the main girders, or the entire superstructure can be replaced, while the existing foundations and abutments are retained wherever possible. Depending on the condition of the bridge, a partial reinforcement of the existing steel structure may also be chosen. Thanks to modern corrosion protection systems and sustainable preservation, a renovated steel bridge once again meets current standards, offering a long service life and high structural reliability. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35c38ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35c38ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dbef71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2dbef71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26dd7ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26dd7ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens During an Inspection?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d84a7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d84a7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Every renovation study begins with a site visit. We assess the technical condition of your bridge or walkway and, if necessary, perform measurements, structural analyses, and recalculations. Based on this, we compare renovation and replacement options. This way, you receive clear, material-independent advice along with an investment estimate for both scenarios. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9d732e e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c9d732e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec0dbe3 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec0dbe3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic","animation":"fadeInUp","animation_delay":300}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95e0a18 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"95e0a18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-841ee83 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"841ee83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2237fb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2237fb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">01<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f90211 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f90211\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff25ea1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff25ea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Site Visit<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ea749 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37ea749\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Visual inspection of the bridge or walkway and assessment of its current condition.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8fdf2a e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c8fdf2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic","animation":"fadeInUp","animation_delay":600}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d54228 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d54228\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b1eb69 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b1eb69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9da8442 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9da8442\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">02<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cf9f53 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6cf9f53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f252ed3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f252ed3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Technical Analysis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24c659b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24c659b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Review of the design, measurements, and evaluation of the available plans and calculation sheets.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e81c988 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e81c988\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic","animation":"fadeInUp","animation_delay":900}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba75df4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba75df4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cea7fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9cea7fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48954ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48954ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">03<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db5cf7d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db5cf7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5c2710 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5c2710\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Constructive Evaluation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f1dbff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f1dbff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">If necessary, we recalculate the load-bearing capacity and assess the remaining service life.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c53b4dc e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c53b4dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic","animation":"fadeInUp","animation_delay":1200}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82908b6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82908b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddca055 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ddca055\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5c789e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5c789e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">04<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6abea60 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6abea60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7322ed7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7322ed7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advisory Report<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d066756 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d066756\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">You will receive clear technical advice outlining the renovation options, a cost estimate for renovation and replacement, and a final recommendation that is not tied to any specific materials.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a4efc6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a4efc6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic"}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba3c4a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba3c4a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5796257 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5796257\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do You Make the Right Choice?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afc68b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afc68b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BestBridges LAB evaluates your renovation project in terms of feasibility, practicability, and cost.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43bd8a8 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"43bd8a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"mailto:welcome@bestbridges.eu\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Neem 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We\u2019ll compare renovation and replacement options, including cost, maintenance, and service life. 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Or do you have a question that isn’t listed here? We’d love to hear from you. Just get in touch with us. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4335abd elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4335abd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"mailto:welcome@bestbridges.eu\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Stel je vraag via e-mail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Ask your question<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef0feb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ef0feb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69bee6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"69bee6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{"n_accordion_animation_duration":{"unit":"ms","size":200,"sizes":[]},"default_state":"all_collapsed","max_items_expended":"one"}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1100\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1100\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> When is renovating cheaper than replacing? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1100\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2176e56 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2176e56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10bddc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10bddc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When the bridge’s functional purpose, load requirements, and structural condition remain largely unchanged, renovation is often the most cost-effective and sustainable solution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1101\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1101\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How many years will I gain with a renovated bridge? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1101\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97cb1be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97cb1be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a339078 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a339078\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Depending on the scope of the renovation, a bridge\u2019s service life can be extended by up to 10 years or more. A limited renovation, such as replacing the wearing course, typically adds 5 years to the bridge\u2019s service life. A thorough renovation of the bridge deck, the supporting structure, and the protective coating can extend the service life by 10 to 20 years or more, depending on the bridge\u2019s use and load. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1102\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1102\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can the bridge remain open during the construction work? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1102\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb42411 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb42411\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d943e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d943e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>That depends on the scope of the renovation and safety during construction. In most cases, a temporary closure of the bridge is necessary to carry out the work safely and efficiently. Depending on the situation and accessibility, a temporary bridge may be installed so that pedestrians, cyclists, or service vehicles can continue to use the crossing during the renovation work. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1103\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1103\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can a wooden bridge have a composite deck? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1103\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dd3414 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1dd3414\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baaa7ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baaa7ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. If the load-bearing wooden or steel structure is still in good condition, the existing bridge deck can be replaced with a composite (FRP) bridge deck. Thanks to the low weight of composite materials, the additional loads on the existing support structure are minimal, while the bridge benefits from a long service life, high skid resistance, and a low-maintenance bridge deck. BestBridges always conducts a structural inspection and recalculation in advance to assess whether the existing supporting structure is suitable for this renovation solution. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1104\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1104\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What does an inspection involve? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1104\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f44b1d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f44b1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-697bf00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"697bf00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During an inspection, BestBridges will visit your site to assess the technical condition, safety, load-bearing capacity, and remaining service life of your bridge or walkway. 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