A video shows the impact of the shock
A barge hit the Buda bridge, the northern gateway to the canal in Brussels, on Friday evening. A video posted on social networks shows the impact. The barge literally crashed into the pedestrian walkway along the bridge, making it impossible to use. Several motorists were using the bridge when the incident occurred. The road support is visibly damaged. Boat traffic is temporarily stopped at the entrance to the port. “The Port of Brussels is making every effort to find a solution that allows navigation to resume as soon as possible.“, had then declared the port of Brussels.