Netherlands Bridge Closes Again | Amsterdam News

The Merwedebrug, a historic Dutch bridge built in 1961, has been shut down for trucks after engineers deemed its aging steel arches unsafe under modern heavy loads. This isn’t the first crisis — the bridge closed in 2016 for similar structural issues. Experts warn the Netherlands has long neglected infrastructure maintenance, as older bridges were designed for far lighter traffic than today’s demands. Past fixes were seen as temporary band-aids, leaving the bridge vulnerable to collapse under today’s weighty freight. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/55790a0979cce119