Repair burg Houtens takes longer than planned

The emergency repair that Rijkswaterstaat is currently having carried out on Houtens Bridge is taking longer than planned. The bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Wilhelmina Canal will remain closed to cyclists and pedestrians until Monday, Dec. 8....

Detour of bicyclists and pedestrians

During the repair work, the bridge will be open and pedestrians and cyclists will not be able to use the bridge. They will be diverted via the lift bridge at New Street/Canal Street.

Emergency repair

During the repair of a broken hydraulic cylinder, the damage turned out to be larger than expected, which means the repair will take more time. The cylinder is a necessary component for opening and closing the bridge.