Risk of Collapse? Inland Waterways Ram Bridge over Dortmund-Ems-Kanal in Lingen

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Lingen (dpa/lni) – A freighter hit a bridge over the Dortmund-Ems Canal in Lingen in the Emsland. Whether the crossing near the centre of the village is at risk of falling down is now to be clarified by an expert, as a police spokesman told us. There are therefore no injuries. After the accident, the bridge was completely closed for shipping traffic as well as for pedestrians and vehicles. A diversion for road traffic was signposted, it was said…

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An inland waterway has rammed a bridge over the Dortmund-Ems Canal in Lingen at noon. According to the police, there are no injuries. An expert should now check whether the bridge is at risk of collapse.

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By Julia Mausch, Nele Klanke, dpa: A barge crashed into the bridge that crosses the Dortmund-Ems Canal near the Emsland Arena in Lingen, at the level of Lindenstrasse. The vessel was traveling north. According to police spokeswoman Corinna Maatje, the vessel couldn't completely pass under the bridge and thus rammed it. more...

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The bridge on the Lindenstraße in Lingen, at the height of the Emslandarena, was heavily damaged by an inland waterway vessel on Wednesday. It may be at risk of collapse. It will be closed for road traffic until at least Thursday.