Traffic on the A29 highway resumed after a vehicle collided with a safety barrier at the Haringvlietbridge on Monday afternoon, July 27, 2026.
The incident forced authorities to close the bridge in both directions around 1:25 p. m.
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, according to Rijkswaterstaat.
The Haringvlietbridge is a key link between South Holland and North Brabant.
Maintenance crews reopened the roadway to traffic at approximately 1:55 p. m.
Residual congestion caused delays of up to an hour between the Oud-Beijerland exit and the bridge structure.
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Authorities cleared all remaining traffic delays shortly after 2:15 p. m.
Public officials have not released details regarding the cause of the crash or the extent of structural damage to the barrier.
Broader Regional Disruptions
The incident coincided with other transport disruptions across surrounding roadways.
The Moerdijkbridge on the A16 and the Papendrechtbridge on the N3 faced partial and complete closures due to scheduled maintenance.
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The Merwedebridge on the A27 remained restricted for heavy freight traffic due to structural weaknesses.
