Unterems - Friesenbrücke Weener, Verkehrsbehinderungen

From 25.11 2021 will take place, among other things, rehabilitation work at the stern of the main navigation opening of the railroad bridge Weener (Friesenbrücke).

In addition, ramming work will be carried out in the former western passage of the bridge.
This passage is immediately closed to all shipping traffic.

North and south of the bridge are lighted dolphins rammed. These serve to protect work equipment or work pontoons during the demolition work on the central pier and the closure of the former bridge passage.

The aforementioned work is carried out by the pile-driving pontoon "Jan". The tug "Gruno" can be contacted on VHF channel 10 or 15 for arrangements with the pile driving pontoon. The work equipment shows signals according to KVR and EmsSchO.

To further secure the deconstruction work, a traffic safety vehicle above and one below the construction site are temporarily on site. These inform the passing shipping about possible obstructions and consideration during the passage of the construction site.
All mentioned vehicles can be reached via VHF channel 10 and 15 respectively.

The instructions of the traffic control vehicles and the instructions of the Ems traffic control center are to be followed.

In the area of the construction site, speed is to be reduced to the lowest possible level for maneuverability during passage.Suction and wave impact are to be avoided.

Shipping is warned.

On 05.04.2022 in the time from approx. 14:00 to 15:30 h the floating crane "ENAK" narrows the fairway . The passage of the narrowing is to be coordinated in time with the traffic center Ems and the floating crane. The individual orders of the river and navigation police authority are to be obeyed immediately.