Overview

• Deutsche Bahn said walkway and cycleway works are largely complete, enabling the first public crossings on Friday.
• The movable span, currently open for river traffic, was scheduled to close around 14:00 to allow people to cross.
• DB describes the rebuilt structure as Europe’s largest hub‑rotation railway bridge, measuring 335 metres.
• The previous bridge was destroyed in 2015 when a freighter struck the then-closed bascule span, severing local and rail links.
• Passenger services, including the cross‑border Wunderline, have no confirmed restart date after recent delays, though the opening restores a key foot and bike link between Weener and Westoverledingen.