Calandbrug Stuck Half-Open, Blocking Road Traffic and Shipping

Overview

• The Calandbrug jammed half open on Monday, leaving the road closed in both directions and preventing ships from passing beneath the lifting span.
• ProRail says the cause is not yet known, reports a likely problem in one of the bridge’s four pillars, and dispatched a contractor and technicians for an afternoon inspection.
• Repairs have an uncertain timeline because the exact fault is still being diagnosed and working through the night is not possible, according to ProRail.
• Hubs that rely on the bridge are affected: trucks carrying hazardous materials that cannot use the A15 Thomassentunnel are required to detour via the Rozenburgsesluis.
• The bridge is a former railway span managed by ProRail and was placed on Infrastructure Minister Karremans’ recent priority list for replacement or renewal after multiple breakdowns earlier this year and earlier this month.