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Push-Tow Container Convoy Hits Two Mosel Bridges Overnight

Investigators are extracting voyage data after inspections cleared both spans for two-way traffic with narrowed lanes at Longuich.

Overview

  • Five of 40 containers were heavily damaged, with no injuries and no water ingress reported.
  • The vessel was deemed seaworthy and allowed to continue downstream with all containers after police checks.
  • Authorities temporarily closed the Schweich and Longuich road bridges for expert inspections before reopening them for bidirectional travel.
  • Traffic on the Longuich bridge remains restricted due to narrowed lanes following the assessment.
  • Police say the cause is still unknown and plan to analyze navigation data, after a zero‑promille alcohol test for the captain.