Vandalism in Bremerhaven: Bascule bridge for Sail 2025 damaged!

Vandalism in Bremerhaven: Bascule bridge for Sail 2025 damaged!

In Bremerhaven there are currently significant problems with a bascule bridge on Schleusenstrasse. On Sunday, August 11, 2025, it became apparent that the bridge could no longer be moved - neither opened nor closed. The cause of this outage appears to be vandalism. Loud buten and within A man is suspected of having manipulated the control technology and damaged a switch box on a barrier.

The manipulation was observed by employees who were busy preparing for the Neus Festival, part of the Sail 2025 windjammer festival. They shot a video of the perpetrator, which could serve as important evidence. It is believed that the crime took place between 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The Bremenport port company then filed a police report.

Investigations and outlook

The police are currently investigating, but have not confirmed whether the suspect has yet been caught. The motive for this deliberate damage remains unclear, and officials are not commenting on the exact allegations. Anyone interested can give information to the police on 0471/953-4444 tageblatt.de reported.

Despite the problems with the bascule bridge, there is hope for a quick repair. Bremenports plans to put the bridge into operation as quickly as possible and assures that there will be no difficulties with the bridge during Sail 2025. The bascule bridge is a central component of the renowned Windjammer Festival - not only as a transport route, but also as part of the festival area.

Overall, this incident shows how sensitive the infrastructure in Germany is. Loud spiegel.de Many regions are suffering from crumbling bridges and the chaotic consequences that this brings. In Bremerhaven, the challenges are now becoming even more acute with a suspected act of vandalism and show how important it is to secure the infrastructure sustainably.