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Damaged bridge repaired

On Nov 22 short past 1 p.m. the capsule bridge at Humbeek could be re-opened for traffic after the damaged cables were exchanged by workers who started the repairs in the morning. Ship and car traffic was interrupted until the repairs were completed. The "Pelage" had suffered no significant damage in the allision.

Bridge closed after allision

Ship traffic on the Brussels-Scheldt Sea Canal was stopped after the "Pegase" on Nov 20, 2012, at 11.45 a.m. allided with a bridge in Humbeek at Grimbergen. Also the road traffic was closed after the accident. The ship was only minor damaged, but the bridge suffered severe damage as it was brought out of balance because one of the puller cables with which the bridge was opened, was had broken. Possibly also other cables were damaged internally. Road traffic was diverted, but the ships on the canal had to wait. The Sea Canal Service investigated the damage and brought in two derricks to stabilize the bridge at 4.30 p.m. Repairs were due to start on Nov 22. Dutch report with photo: http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/detail.aspx?articleid=DMF20121120_00376034