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Barge allided with bridge in Groningen

In the morning of Dec 6, 2018, the "Ben", 2327 ts (EU-No.: 02320912), allided with the Borg Bridge over the Ems Canal in Groningen in foggy weather conditions. The bridge was closed at that time. The turning mechanism of the construction may have been damaged. Employees of the province were on site to assess the damage. the bridge has been pushed at least ten centimeters out of its position due to the impact. The circumstances of the incident and the significant damage to the bridge which was blocked for all road traffic were being investigated. The unloaded barge came from Groningen at the time of the allision where it had sailed at 9.45 a.m. Dutch reports with photo and video: https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/202210/Borgbrug-in-Stad-aangevaren-door-schip-update https://www.dvhn.nl/groningen/Frans-schip-ramt-Borgbrug-in-Groningen-23911987.html http://www.112groningen.nl/Groningen/nieuws/34490/borgbrug-gestremd-na-opnieuw-aanvaring-video.html