Dangerous bridge, students and teachers are nervous when going to school

(Baonghean.vn) - The bridge in front of the school gate is narrow, has no protective fence and a deep ditch underneath, making going to school no different from an "adventure game".

For over a month now, 400 students and teachers of Dang Thai Mai Primary School (Thanh Xuan, Thanh Chuong) have been nervous and afraid when having to cross Thay Dong bridge to get to school.

The road to Dang Thai Mai Primary School has been extremely muddy since the project began. To get to the school, students must cross the Thay Dong bridge. Because the road is under construction, the width of the bridge is only about 2m, the railing is too low, there is no protective fence, posing a potential danger to students.

This dangerous bridge is the only way for students and teachers to get in and out of Dang Thai Mai Primary School in Thanh Xuan Commune, Thanh Chuong District. Photo: Van Ly

Every day, 400 students and teachers of Dang Thai Mai Primary School have to cross this bridge twice. Under the bridge is a deep ditch, causing many parents to be extremely worried about the safety of their children.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Dung, a parent of a student, said: This road section is more than 100m long and is very dangerous, causing traffic safety problems for children crossing here. We request that the contractor and local authorities take measures to fix it soon, so that children can cross here more safely.

Talking about this road section, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hoanh - Principal of Dang Thai Mai Primary School said: We request that the contractor take necessary traffic safety measures at this bridge to prevent children from falling down and drowning.

Parents have to take their children across the bridge. Photo: Van Ly

It is known that the bridge was built nearly 40 years ago, but due to the weather, the bridge has been damaged and degraded. Mr. Nguyen To Nhu - Vice Chairman of Thanh Xuan People's Committee also requested that the contractor speed up the project's construction progress to ensure the safety of students when crossing this road.

Van Ly