(Baonghean.vn) - As a vital bridge connecting the two communes of Dien Bich and Dien Kim (Dien Chau district), in recent years, this bridge has seriously degraded, causing anxiety and insecurity among the people.
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| Dien Kim Bridge crosses the sea channel, located on the main road from National Highway 1A through Dien Bich and Dien Kim communes of Dien Chau district. |
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| The bridge is made of iron, concrete, steel reinforcement, permanent pillars, put into use nearly 20 years ago. Time and salt water corrosion have caused the iron beams to rust and deteriorate. |
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| Above the bridge are two rows of concrete railings. Most of the railings have peeled off, leaving only the steel core exposed. |
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Many sections of the railing were completely lost. To avoid danger, people reinforced them with wooden bars. |
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| Too many places have broken railings, people can't reinforce them so they have to leave them alone, very dangerous. |
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| Some guardrail pillars have been thrown off the bridge deck after traffic collisions, becoming death traps. |
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| One pier shows signs of subsidence, so authorities must reinforce it with stone baskets. |
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| Whenever there is a big storm or rough sea, Dien Kim creek becomes a shelter for boats. The bridge piers also often become places to tie boats. This is also the place where every time a storm comes, the leaders of Dien Chau province and district have to regularly ask the boat owners not to anchor their boats to the bridge piers to avoid danger to both the boats and the old bridge. |
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| Faced with the rapid deterioration of Dien Kim bridge, people have built barriers at both ends of the bridge to limit the passage of trucks. |
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| However, hundreds of small trucks still pass through the bridge every day. Every time a truck passes, the bridge shakes violently, which is very dangerous. Some people living near the bridge said that there have been many accidents on this vital bridge. |
Nguyen Khoa
