Chom Lom and Pha Lai suspension bridges are degraded and damaged.

(Baonghean.vn) - In recent years, in Con Cuong district, the Government hasThe city as well as benefactors have invested in building many suspension bridges for people, helping people to travel more conveniently and easily, especially ensuring the safety of people's lives during the rainy season. However, up to now, due to many reasons, some bridges have been damaged, greatly affecting the economic development of the people, typically the two suspension bridges: Chom Lom and Pha Lai.

Mr. Ngan Dinh Phong, Vice Chairman of Lang Khe Commune People's Committee, pointed out damaged spots on the Chom Lom bridge.

After the tragic boat sinking in Chom Lom that killed 19 students, the Chom Lom suspension bridge was built from the sharing of love from many people across the country. The bridge was built in 2006 to facilitate travel and the exchange of goods between the villages on the left bank, making students feel more secure when going to school. However, after many years of use, the bridge has now deteriorated.

Chom Lom suspension bridge's wooden planks have rotted.

Both sides of the bridge have been damaged. The bridge surface is designed with wooden panels, and the daily traffic volume is large, so some of it has rotted, creating holes in the bridge. Mr. Loc Dinh Thi, a resident of Chom Lom village, Lang Khe commune, Con Cuong, said. We are residents who often have to cross this bridge, especially students on their way to school. Now that the bridge is damaged like this, we are not safe to travel. Some iron bars on both sides of the bridge have been lost, and some wooden planks on the bridge surface have rotted. I hope that the authorities and sectors will soon have solutions to repair it so that we, the people, can feel more secure when traveling on the bridge.

Rotten wooden boards create holes, very dangerous for passersby.

The local authorities said that due to the rainy and sunny weather and the heavy daily traffic, some wooden planks on the bridge wall were rotten, and some iron bars on both sides of the bridge were rusted and broken. To overcome the immediate difficulties, the local authorities have repaired only the weak points. In other places, the commune does not have enough resources to invest in repairs, facing many difficulties.

Mr. Ngan Dinh Phong, Vice Chairman of Lang Khe Commune People's Committee, said: Knowing that the bridge is damaged like that, the commune can only fix it temporarily, because the commune does not have the funds to repair it. There should be a solution to replace the bridge with iron, because the previous wooden planks are no longer suitable. Only then will the safety of people traveling be ensured.

Although Pha Lai Mon Son suspension bridge has not been put into use yet, the iron bars on both sides of the bridge have been lost like this.

The Pha Lai Mon Son suspension bridge was built only 3 years ago and has not yet been put into use. However, due to the lack of awareness of some people, the iron bars on both sides of the bridge have been broken and stolen. To ensure the safety of people when crossing the bridge, the local government has had to temporarily fix it. For now, they will use bamboo bars to tie the two sides of the bridge.

Mr. Luong Van Tuan, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Mon Son Con Cuong Commune, said: Such a solution is only a temporary solution. The important thing is that the contractor needs to repair the damaged areas and hand them over to the authorities for management soon.

Currently, the rainy and stormy season is coming, we hope that all levels, sectors and local authorities need to find solutions to quickly fix the damage to the suspension bridges, ensuring traffic for people, as well as students. In addition, people also need to raise awareness in the issue of protecting public property.

Ba Hau, Minh Hanh