(Baonghean.vn) - As a vital bridge connecting the two communes of Dien Bich and Dien Kim (Dien Chau district), this bridge has seriously deteriorated in recent years, causing worry and anxiety among the local people.
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| The Dien Kim Bridge spans a coastal inlet, situated on the main road connecting National Highway 1A through the communes of Dien Bich and Dien Kim in Dien Chau district. |
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| The bridge, constructed of iron, concrete, reinforced steel, and permanent pillars, was put into use nearly 20 years ago. Time and saltwater corrosion have caused the iron beams to rust and deteriorate. |
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| Above the bridge are two rows of concrete railings. Most sections of the railings have peeled off, exposing the steel reinforcement. |
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Many sections of the railing have completely disappeared. To avoid danger, residents have reinforced them with wooden planks. |
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| Too many sections of the railings are damaged, and residents can't reinforce them all, so they're left exposed, which is very dangerous. |
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| Some of the guardrail posts have been dislodged from the bridge after traffic accidents, becoming deadly traps. |
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| One end of the bridge abutment showed signs of subsidence, so authorities had to reinforce it with gabions. |
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| Whenever there is a major storm or rough seas, the Dien Kim estuary becomes a refuge for boats. The bridge piers also frequently serve as mooring points for ships. This is also the location where, whenever a storm approaches, provincial and Dien Chau district leaders often have to urge boat owners not to moor their vessels to the bridge piers to avoid endangering both the boats and the old bridge. |
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| Due to the increasingly rapid deterioration of the Dien Kim bridge, local residents have built barriers at both ends of the bridge to restrict truck traffic. |
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| Despite this, hundreds of small trucks still cross the bridge every day. Each time a vehicle crosses, the bridge shakes violently, posing a significant danger. Some residents living near the bridge say that many accidents have occurred on this vital bridge. |
Nguyen Khoa
