Rijkswaterstaat has temporarily suspended the operation of the Scharsterrijnbrug on the A6 between Joure and Lemmer to ensure the safety of high recreation vessels. Technical investigation found that the bridge no longer fully meets structural safety requirements, making it unsafe to open from a safety perspective. As a result, vessels with a standing mast cannot pass the bridge; ships under 3.5 m may still travel beneath it, but larger vessels must use an alternative route, adding roughly 60 minutes to their journey. Road traffic on the A6 is unaffected. The suspension follows earlier reports of a gate motor fault and further findings of a failing parapet, hydraulic system shortcomings, and aging deck plates. Rijkswaterstaat is carrying out targeted maintenance to restore safe operation in the coming years while coordinating with local authorities.
Source: Rijkswaterstaat
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