Abstract

Due to climate change, more frequent and extreme weather events will lead to extreme heat, drought and"br" precipitation. This may affect the functionality of (federal) highways and therefore pose a risk for safety and"br" traffic flow. As the asset manager of the main road system in The Netherlands, Rijkswaterstaat has to ensure that"br" road networks continue their operational functions, both now and in the future. Therefore adaptation strategies"br" are needed to develop and maintain climate resilient infrastructure, integrated in the environment. To develop"br" such a strategy, the ROADAPT methodology - developed in response to the ‘CEDR call 2012: Road owners"br" adapting to climate change’ – and Dynamic Adaptation Policy Pathways were tested on a planned Dutch"br" highway project, InnovA58. This paper elaborates on this test and derives lessons for broader application. By"br" this paper the authors wish to contribute to the discussion about creating climate resilient road infrastructure as"br" integral part of their environment.