diff --git a/client/gefyra/api/bridge.py b/client/gefyra/api/bridge.py
index df4825c6..956a7324 100644
--- a/client/gefyra/api/bridge.py
+++ b/client/gefyra/api/bridge.py
@@ -3,13 +3,14 @@
 from typing import List, Dict, TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from gefyra.exceptions import CommandTimeoutError, GefyraBridgeError
+from kubernetes.client.exceptions import ApiException
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from gefyra.configuration import ClientConfiguration
     from gefyra.types import GefyraBridge
 
 
-from .utils import stopwatch, wrap_bridge
+from .utils import get_workload_type, stopwatch, wrap_bridge
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -37,12 +38,12 @@ def get_pods_to_intercept(
 
 
 def check_workloads(
-    pods_to_intercept,
+    pods_to_intercept: dict,
     workload_type: str,
     workload_name: str,
     container_name: str,
     namespace: str,
-    config,
+    config: "ClientConfiguration",
 ):
     from gefyra.cluster.resources import check_pod_valid_for_bridge
 
@@ -57,11 +58,51 @@ def check_workloads(
             f"Could not find {workload_type}/{workload_name} to bridge. Available"
             f" {workload_type}: {', '.join(cleaned_names)}"
         )
+
     if container_name not in [
         container for c_list in pods_to_intercept.values() for container in c_list
     ]:
         raise RuntimeError(f"Could not find container {container_name} to bridge.")
 
+    # Validate workload and probes
+    api = config.K8S_APP_API
+    core_api = config.K8S_CORE_API
+    try:
+        reconstructed_workload_type = get_workload_type(workload_type)
+        if reconstructed_workload_type == "pod":
+            workload = core_api.read_namespaced_pod(workload_name, namespace)
+        elif reconstructed_workload_type == "deployment":
+            workload = api.read_namespaced_deployment(workload_name, namespace)
+        elif reconstructed_workload_type == "statefulset":
+            workload = api.read_namespaced_stateful_set(workload_name, namespace)
+    except ApiException as e:
+        raise RuntimeError(
+            f"Error fetching workload {workload_type}/{workload_name}: {e}"
+        )
+
+    containers = (
+        workload.spec.template.spec.containers
+        if hasattr(workload.spec, "template")
+        else workload.spec.containers
+    )
+    target_container = next((c for c in containers if c.name == container_name), None)
+    if not target_container:
+        raise RuntimeError(
+            f"Container {container_name} not found in workload {workload_type}/{workload_name}."
+        )
+
+    def validate_http_probe(probe, probe_type):
+        if probe and probe.http_get is None:
+            raise RuntimeError(
+                f"{probe_type} in container {container_name} does not use httpGet. "
+                f"Only HTTP-based probes are supported."
+            )
+
+    # Check for HTTP probes only
+    validate_http_probe(target_container.liveness_probe, "LivenessProbe")
+    validate_http_probe(target_container.readiness_probe, "ReadinessProbe")
+    validate_http_probe(target_container.startup_probe, "StartupProbe")
+
     for name in pod_names:
         check_pod_valid_for_bridge(config, name, namespace, container_name)
 
diff --git a/client/tests/e2e/base.py b/client/tests/e2e/base.py
index 6646320b..8fdf16a7 100644
--- a/client/tests/e2e/base.py
+++ b/client/tests/e2e/base.py
@@ -1112,6 +1112,36 @@ def test_t_install_presets(self):
         self.assert_namespace_not_found("gefyra")
         self.assert_cargo_not_running()
 
+    def test_u_unsupported_probes_throw_error(self):
+        res = self.gefyra_up()
+        self.assertTrue(res)
+        self.assert_gefyra_connected()
+
+        # apply failing workload
+        self.provider.apply(
+            "../../operator/tests/fixtures/demo_pods_not_supported.yaml"
+        )
+
+        runner = CliRunner()
+        res = runner.invoke(
+            cli,
+            [
+                "bridge",
+                "-N",
+                "test",
+                "-n",
+                "demo-failing",
+                "--target",
+                "deployment/frontend/frontend",
+                "--ports",
+                "80:8080",
+                "--connection-name",
+                CONNECTION_NAME,
+            ],
+        )
+
+        self.assert_gefyra_client_state("client-a", GefyraClientState.ERROR)
+
     def test_util_for_connection_check(self):
         res = self.gefyra_up()
         self.assertTrue(res)
diff --git a/operator/gefyra/bridge/carrier/__init__.py b/operator/gefyra/bridge/carrier/__init__.py
index 7ae675e3..b032ee2f 100644
--- a/operator/gefyra/bridge/carrier/__init__.py
+++ b/operator/gefyra/bridge/carrier/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import json
 from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
+from gefyra.bridge.exceptions import BridgeInstallException
 from gefyra.utils import exec_command_pod
 import kubernetes as k8s
 
@@ -139,11 +140,9 @@ def _patch_pod_with_carrier(
                             self._get_all_probes(container),
                         )
                     ):
-                        self.logger.error(
-                            "Not all of the probes to be handled are currently"
-                            " supported by Gefyra"
+                        raise BridgeInstallException(
+                            message="Not all of the probes to be handled are currently supported by Gefyra"
                         )
-                        return False, pod
                 if (
                     container.image
                     == f"{self.configuration.CARRIER_IMAGE}:{self.configuration.CARRIER_IMAGE_TAG}"
@@ -157,8 +156,8 @@ def _patch_pod_with_carrier(
                 container.image = f"{self.configuration.CARRIER_IMAGE}:{self.configuration.CARRIER_IMAGE_TAG}"
                 break
         else:
-            raise RuntimeError(
-                f"Could not found container {self.container} in Pod {self.pod}"
+            raise BridgeInstallException(
+                message=f"Could not found container {self.container} in Pod {self.pod}"
             )
         self.logger.info(
             f"Now patching Pod {self.pod}; container {self.container} with Carrier"
diff --git a/operator/gefyra/bridge/exceptions.py b/operator/gefyra/bridge/exceptions.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..677fb92b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/operator/gefyra/bridge/exceptions.py
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+from gefyra.exceptions import BridgeException
+
+
+class BridgeInstallException(BridgeException):
+    pass
diff --git a/operator/gefyra/bridgestate.py b/operator/gefyra/bridgestate.py
index 83c7ea46..4eb88e37 100644
--- a/operator/gefyra/bridgestate.py
+++ b/operator/gefyra/bridgestate.py
@@ -7,10 +7,12 @@
 import kubernetes as k8s
 from statemachine import State, StateMachine
 
-
 from gefyra.base import GefyraStateObject, StateControllerMixin
 from gefyra.configuration import OperatorConfiguration
 
+from gefyra.bridge.exceptions import BridgeInstallException
+from gefyra.exceptions import BridgeException
+
 
 class GefyraBridgeObject(GefyraStateObject):
     plural = "gefyrabridges"
@@ -121,7 +123,11 @@ def _install_provider(self):
         It installs the bridge provider
         :return: Nothing
         """
-        self.bridge_provider.install()
+        try:
+            self.bridge_provider.install()
+        except BridgeInstallException as be:
+            self.logger.debug(f"Encountered: {be}")
+            self.send("impair", exception=be)
 
     def _wait_for_provider(self):
         if not self.bridge_provider.ready():
@@ -189,3 +195,11 @@ def on_remove(self):
     def on_restore(self):
         self.bridge_provider.uninstall()
         self.send("terminate")
+
+    def on_impair(self, exception: Optional[BridgeException] = None):
+        self.logger.error(f"Failed from {self.current_state}")
+        self.post_event(
+            reason=f"Failed from {self.current_state}",
+            message=exception.message,
+            _type="Warning",
+        )
diff --git a/operator/gefyra/exceptions.py b/operator/gefyra/exceptions.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1af400c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/operator/gefyra/exceptions.py
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+class BridgeException(Exception):
+    message: str
+
+    def __init__(self, message: str):
+        self.message = message
diff --git a/operator/poetry.lock b/operator/poetry.lock
index fb621b84..88ed9354 100644
--- a/operator/poetry.lock
+++ b/operator/poetry.lock
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# This file is automatically @generated by Poetry 1.8.5 and should not be changed by hand.
+# This file is automatically @generated by Poetry 1.8.3 and should not be changed by hand.
 
 [[package]]
 name = "aiohappyeyeballs"
diff --git a/operator/tests/e2e/test_create_bridge.py b/operator/tests/e2e/test_create_bridge.py
index 2d7f1acc..acaf8886 100644
--- a/operator/tests/e2e/test_create_bridge.py
+++ b/operator/tests/e2e/test_create_bridge.py
@@ -132,3 +132,39 @@ def test_b_cleanup_bridges_routes(
         namespace="gefyra",
         timeout=60,
     )
+
+
+def test_c_fail_create_not_supported_bridges(
+    demo_backend_image, demo_frontend_image, carrier_image, operator: AClusterManager
+):
+    k3d = operator
+    k3d.load_image(demo_backend_image)
+    k3d.load_image(demo_frontend_image)
+    k3d.load_image(carrier_image)
+
+    k3d.kubectl(["create", "namespace", "demo-failing"])
+    k3d.wait("ns/demo-failing", "jsonpath='{.status.phase}'=Active")
+    k3d.apply("tests/fixtures/demo_pods_not_supported.yaml")
+    k3d.wait(
+        "pod/frontend",
+        "condition=ready",
+        namespace="demo-failing",
+        timeout=60,
+    )
+
+    k3d.apply("tests/fixtures/a_gefyra_bridge_failing.yaml")
+    # bridge should be in error state
+    k3d.wait(
+        "gefyrabridges.gefyra.dev/bridge-a",
+        "jsonpath=.state=ERROR",
+        namespace="gefyra",
+        timeout=20,
+    )
+
+    # applying the bridge shouldn't have worked
+    k3d.wait(
+        "pod/frontend",
+        "condition=ready",
+        namespace="demo-failing",
+        timeout=60,
+    )
diff --git a/operator/tests/fixtures/a_gefyra_bridge_failing.yaml b/operator/tests/fixtures/a_gefyra_bridge_failing.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6c720e1f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/operator/tests/fixtures/a_gefyra_bridge_failing.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+apiVersion: gefyra.dev/v1
+kind: gefyrabridge
+metadata:
+  name: bridge-a
+  namespace: gefyra
+provider: carrier
+connectionProvider: stowaway
+client: client-a
+targetNamespace: demo-failing
+targetPod: frontend
+targetContainer: frontend
+portMappings:
+  - "8080:80"
+destinationIP: "192.168.101.1"
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diff --git a/operator/tests/fixtures/demo_pods_not_supported.yaml b/operator/tests/fixtures/demo_pods_not_supported.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..faeece0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/operator/tests/fixtures/demo_pods_not_supported.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+apiVersion: v1
+kind: Namespace
+metadata:
+  name: demo-failing
+---
+apiVersion: v1
+kind: Pod
+metadata:
+  name: frontend
+  namespace: demo-failing
+  labels:
+    app: frontend
+spec:
+  containers:
+    - name: frontend
+      image: quay.io/gefyra/gefyra-demo-frontend
+      imagePullPolicy: IfNotPresent
+      ports:
+        - name: web
+          containerPort: 5003
+          protocol: TCP
+      env:
+        - name: SVC_URL
+          value: "backend.demo.svc.cluster.local:5002"
+      livenessProbe:
+        exec:
+          command:
+            - ls
+            - /tmp
+        initialDelaySeconds: 30
+        periodSeconds: 10
+      readinessProbe:
+        exec:
+          command:
+            - ls
+            - /tmp
+        initialDelaySeconds: 5
+        periodSeconds: 5
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