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Train services between Groningen and the German city of Leer resumed after almost eleven years. The route had been unavailable since a ship collided with the Friesenbrücke railway bridge over the Eems in December 2015.
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Follow the Money reported that at least 16 bridges in the Netherlands may be at risk of collapsing without warning because of a defect in prestressing steel wires embedded in concrete. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management was reportedly aware of the problem, while recommended measures had largely not been implemented. The reports said the number of affected bridges could be higher. Bridges identified in the reports included Cadettenkamp on the A27 near Breda, the West Viaduct over the A9 near Uitgeest, a railway viaduct on the A67 near Geldrop, and the Oosterhoutsebrug in Oosterhout. Rijkswaterstaat said the A9 viaduct at Uitgeest, last inspected in 2021, is safe for traffic.
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Extinction Rebellion protesters demonstrated beyond the security checkpoint in lounge 1 at Schiphol Airport against KLM's frequent-flyer programme. The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee arrested them for trespassing and took them away by bus. The Marechaussee initially reported 31 arrests, while Extinction Rebellion said 32 people had been detained. The group later said all those arrested had been released and taken by bus to the nearest station. It remains unclear what consequences the arrests will have.
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The Afsluitdijk on the A7 near Kornwerderzand in Friesland was closed in both directions after a malfunction at the Zuidbrug. Rijkswaterstaat said a mechanic was on the way and that it was initially unclear how long a solution would take. Traffic later resumed in both directions via the Noordbrug.
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Amsterdam will test a 20 km/h maximum speed for cyclists on a section of the Amstelveenseweg cycle path in the Schinkelbuurt, between Eerste Schinkelstraat and Zeilstraat. The trial runs from 19 October to 13 November and is intended to assess whether it improves road safety on the busy, narrow route. No fines will be issued during the trial.