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New Friesen Bridge

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Location: Westoverledingen, Leer, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

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Bahnpeter

May 24, 2025

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New construction of the Friesenbrücke (Frisian Bridge) over the Ems River. After the bridge was damaged in a collision with a ship in December 2015, it had to be rebuilt. Although it is a railway bridge, it could be used by pedestrians and cyclists. This means that cyclists cannot cross the Ems between Papenburg and Leer. A temporary ferry service has also been discontinued.
Completion of the bridge was originally planned for mid-2024. Unfortunately, its commissioning has been delayed until the end of 2025.

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Hägar

September 5, 2025

Cycling

Today, September 5, 2025, the new Friesenbrücke bridge was opened to pedestrians and cyclists.
Train service will reopen in 2026.

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Jannek H.

September 17, 2025

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Please note that the bridge closes at 5:00 p.m. (as of September 17, 2025).

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Location: Westoverledingen, Leer, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

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