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Bridge allsion in Schulenburg

The "RWS 23" was on scene after the Dutch flagged, self propelled barge “Elan”, 1508 ts (EU-No.: 02303211; MMSI-No.: 244030218; CS: PE5410), loaded with woodchips, was in allision with the Skûlenboarch (Schuilenburg) bridge in Eastermar on Jan 17, 2017, at 7 p.m. The crew of two was not injured. It was deemed likely that the dense fog played a role in the accident. The bridge over the Princess Margriet Canal between Jistrum and Hoogzand, was severely damaged, and there was was temporarily no traffic in the direction of Groningen possible. The traffic was diverted over the Schulenburger Way. Meanwhile, the Public Works released ship traffic on the Princess Margriet Canal, the shipping route from Friesland to Groningen, while the bridge at Schuilenburg was still obstructed for an uncertain time. Rijkswaterstaat was working with a contractor and the province of Friesland to resolve the problem. The ship suffered considerable damage too. Dutch reports with photos and video: http://www.nu.nl/groningen/4397280/geen-scheepvaart-tussen-groningen-en-friesland-botsing-vrachtschip.html http://www.waldnet.nl/wn/fotonieuws/14150/Brug_Sk%C3%BBlenboarch_geramd_door_schip.html http://www.lc.nl/friesland/Vrachtschip-ramt-Sk%C3%BBlenboarch-bij-Eastermar-21928742.html http://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/172883/Scheepvaartroute-naar-Groningen-gestremd-door-aanvaring-met-brug