(Baonghean.vn) – The Do Ro suspension bridge on the Con River connecting Nghia Binh and Nghia Dong communes in Tan Ky district (Nghe An) is seriously degraded. Many sections have become "traps" causing many difficulties for traffic participants.
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| Do Ro suspension bridge was built in 2009 and put into use in 2010. Since then, it has been repaired once (in 2013). The bridge has a large traffic volume. In particular, it is an important gateway to communes such as Nghia Khanh (Nghia Dan district), Nghia Thai, Nghia Hoan, Nghia Dong (Tan Ky district) to connect with the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| The bridge is over 190m long and 2m wide and is in serious disrepair. The wooden planks used to pave the bridge have rotted, and many planks have fallen into the river, leaving large, dangerous holes in the bridge. Photo: Ngoc Thuy |
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| The large wooden bars on both sides of the bridge were also rotten. In many sections, only the clamping bars remained. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| The iron bars used to tighten the wooden panels on the bridge have come loose in the middle of the bridge, causing obstacles for people and vehicles. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Ms. Ngo Thi Khoi, resident of Hamlet 6, Nghia Binh Commune, who lives near this suspension bridge, said that many accidents have been caused by the deterioration of the bridge. "Almost a month ago, a person in the hamlet broke his leg and is still in a cast. The day before, my child also fell on the bridge and luckily was not injured," Ms. Khoi said. Photo: Ngoc Thuy |
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| The bridge wall was also broken off and left standing in the middle of the bridge. Photo: Ngoc Thuy |
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| In particular, many sections of the barrier have been completely lost. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Mr. Le Thanh Chuong, who works near the bridge, said: “For more than 2 years now, I have been crossing this bridge every day. It has been degraded for more than a year, but I have not seen any authorities repair it. The other day, I saw some people from the district come down to check it, but it is still the same. Every time I cross the bridge, I am scared.” Photo: Ho Phuong |
Ho Phuong - Ngoc Thuy
