diff --git a/tunnelbridge_cmd.c b/tunnelbridge_cmd.c
index e021ec0dc6..d5c13a59ef 100644
--- a/tunnelbridge_cmd.c
+++ b/tunnelbridge_cmd.c
@@ -1349,7 +1349,13 @@ static void ChangeTileOwner_TunnelBridge(TileIndex tile, PlayerID old_player, Pl
 				SetTileOwner(tile, OWNER_NONE);
 			}
 		} else {
-			DoCommand(tile, 0, 0, DC_EXEC, CMD_LANDSCAPE_CLEAR);
+			if (CmdFailed(DoCommand(tile, 0, 0, DC_EXEC, CMD_LANDSCAPE_CLEAR))) {
+				/* When clearing the bridge/tunnel failed there are still vehicles on/in
+				* the bridge/tunnel. As all *our* vehicles are already removed, they
+				* must be of another owner. Therefor this must be a road bridge/tunnel.
+				* In that case we can safely reassign the ownership to OWNER_NONE. */
+				SetTileOwner(tile, OWNER_NONE);
+			}
 		}
 	}
 }