Friesenbrücke

The first bridge was built under the name Emsbrücke Hilkenborg between 1874 and 1876.Schenkelberg: Die Friesenbrücke über die Ems bei Weener. In: Zentralblatt der Bauverwaltung, 46. Jahrgang 1926, Nr. 47 (vom 24. November 1926), S. 530–533 (vgl. Literatur). In June 1922 the lighter Hohenfelde, towed by the Theseus, collided with the bridge, making the construction of a new bridge necessary.{{cite web|url=https://www.ed-muenster.de/strecken-stationen/oldenburg-neuschanz/index.html|title=Oldenburg – Leer – Nieuweschans → Strecken & Stationen → Emsbrücke Hilkenborg|language=german|accessdate=2022-03-06}}

Between 1924 and 1926 the new bridge, a bascule bridge and the first Friesenbrücke, was built with a length of about 335 meters. During World War 2 it was blown up by German soldiers (Wehrmacht) to stop the Canadian soldiers at the Ems.

After World War 2, a new Friesenbrücke was built between 1951 and 1952, also a bascule bridge. The bridge wasn't wide enough to allow all newbuilts of the Meyer Werft in Papenburg to pass the bridge since the 1980s, so a second was created, which was opened by a crane vessel multiple times a year.

In December 2015 the bridge was damaged by the cargo ship Emsmoon. Since then, the bridge has been closed for railway. In the following days, the scrap was removed by a floating crane.{{Cite web |last=Zeitung |first=Rheiderland |date=2018-04-19 |title=Trümmerbrücke wird zerlegt |url=https://rheiderland.de/artikel/7770/truemmerbruecke-wird-zerlegt |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=Rheiderland.de |language=de}} Passing the bridge wasn't possible for ocean-going ships for about one week.{{Cite web |last=NDR |title=Nachrichten aus Oldenburg und Ostfriesland |url=https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/oldenburg_ostfriesland/index.html |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=www.ndr.de |language=de}} The bridge was demolished in 2021/22.{{cite web|url=https://www.nwzonline.de/niedersachsen/niedersachsen-will-stau-bei-brueckensanierungen-schneller-aufloesen_a_4,0,2806101363.html|title=Wie der Stau bei Brückensanierungen aufgelöst werden soll|date=2023-10-16|accessdate=2024-01-26|language=german}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oz-online.de/artikel/1237251/Die-drei-Pfeiler-im-Deichvorland-werden-entfernt|title=Die drei Pfeiler im Deichvorland werden entfernt|date=2022-05-17|accessdate=2024-01-26|language=german}}

A new Friesenbrücke is planned to be completed in 2024 as a swing bridge.{{cite web |url=https://www.deutschebahn.com/de/presse/presse-regional/pr-hamburg-de/aktuell/presseinformationen-regional/Friesenbruecke-Europas-groesste-Hub-Dreh-Bruecke-8855950# |title=Friesenbrücke - Europas größte Hub-Dreh-Brücke |trans-title=Friesenbrücke - Europe's largest lifting and rotating bridge |language=German |publisher=Deutsche Bahn |date=16 March 2022 |accessdate=21 April 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.deutschebahn.com/de/presse/presse-regional/pr-hamburg-de/aktuell/presseinformationen-regional/Europas-groesste-Hub-Dreh-Bruecke-entsteht-Deutsche-Bahn-baut-neue-Friesenbruecke-8855826# |title=Europas größte Hub-Dreh-Brücke entsteht: Deutsche Bahn baut neue Friesenbrücke |trans-title=Europe's largest lifting and rotating bridge is being built: Deutsche Bahn is building a new Frisian bridge |language=German |publisher=Deutsche Bahn |date=23 July 2021 |accessdate=21 April 2023}} Construction officially started in July 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/oldenburg_ostfriesland/Weener-Symbolischer-Baustart-fuer-die-neue-Friesenbruecke,friesenbruecke364.html|title=Weener: Symbolischer Baustart für die neue Friesenbrücke|date=2021-07-23|accessdate=2023-08-22|archive-date=2021-07-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723081113/https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/oldenburg_ostfriesland/Weener-Symbolischer-Baustart-fuer-die-neue-Friesenbruecke,friesenbruecke364.html|url-status=bot: unknown}} The bridge will have a length of 337 meters. The swing element will have a length of 145 meters, the wide of the ship opening will be around 57 meters.{{Cite web |last=page 1/5 |title=page 4/5 |url=https://bauprojekte.deutschebahn.com/media/projects/9082/docs/BR_friesenbruecke_zeitschrift_bautechnik_202306.pdf |access-date=18 January 2024}} The bridge keeper's house won't be demolished, and will get an additional floor.{{Cite web |title=Projekt Friesenbrücke: Bahn plant die Sanierung des Brückenwärterhauses |url=https://www.ga-online.de/artikel/1407481/Bahn-plant-die-Sanierung-des-Brueckenwaerterhauses |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=www.ga-online.de |language=de}}{{Cite web |last=Zeitung |first=Rheiderland |date=2023-08-16 |title=Brückenwärter bleibt in Weener |url=https://rheiderland.de/artikel/18799/brueckenwaerter-bleibt-in-weener |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=Rheiderland.de |language=de}}{{Cite web |last=Zeitung |first=Rheiderland |date=2016-06-15 |title=Brückenhaus wird erneuert |url=https://rheiderland.de/artikel/48824/brueckenhaus-wird-erneuert |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=Rheiderland.de |language=de}} Construction of the superstructure in Weener started in July 2024.https://www.nwzonline.de/landkreis-leer/friesenbruecke-bei-westoverledingen-die-naechsten-drei-bauteile-erreichen-bis-ende-der-woche-die-baustelle_a_4,1,2049060636.htmlhttps://www.mt.de/regionales/niedersachsen/Schwimmkran-liefert-weiteres-Bauteil-fuer-neue-Friesenbruecke-23911936.htmlhttps://www.oz-online.de/artikel/1492496/Die-naechsten-Schritte-beim-Neubau-der-Friesenbruecke

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Until the completion, there is ferry service between Weener and Westoverledingen.{{Cite web |title=Friesenfähre // Gemeinde Westoverledingen |url=https://www.westoverledingen.de/tourismus/service/friesenfaehre |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=www.westoverledingen.de}}

In May 2024, a delay for around a half year was announced.[https://www.deutschebahn.com/de/presse/presse-regional/pr-hamburg-de/aktuell/presseinformationen-regional/Inbetriebnahme-der-Wunderline-Groningen-Bremen-verschiebt-sich--12872464 Inbetriebnahme der Wunderline Groningen–Bremen verschiebt sich], 23 May 2024, retrieved 25 May 2024 (german).

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20240414074758/https://forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=6087&start=150 Pictures right after of the accident]
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSpm54Yj008 August 2024]

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