East Flanders
Almost thirty years after the construction of this useless bridge, the planned regional road underneath has still not been constructed. Instead of cars rushing by, nature is given free rein for now.
Useless bridge
Fewer traffic jams and fewer trucks through the centre. There was no shortage of noble intentions when the mayor of a Walloon municipality unveiled plans at the beginning of this century to construct a new, three-kilometre-long bypass between the motorway entrance and exit complex and the industrial park.
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