Recurring situation of occupying Dien Kim bridge body as a place to anchor boats
(Baonghean.vn) - In the absence of authorities, boat owners have turned Dien Kim Bridge (Dien Chau) into a mooring point for boats, making the already degraded bridge more dangerous than ever.
Present at the bridgeActing Kim, connecting the two communes of Dien Kim and Dien Bich (Dien Chau), we recorded that currently, dozens of boats are concentrated on anchoring at the bridge area. The bridge body is occupied as a place to tie ropes and stairs, which is extremely dangerous.
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| Dien Kim Bridge is again occupied by fishermen as a place to anchor their boats. Photo: Nguyen Chau |
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hai, a seafood trader who regularly passes through Dien Kim Bridge, said: "Every time my truck passes here, I am always nervous, especially on bad weather days when strong winds cause the boats to be pushed far away, and the ropes are stretched, causing the bridge to shake violently."
It is worth mentioning that this is an issue that has been reported by the people and authorities. Although there was a time when this situation basically ended, up to now it has "returned to the same old situation" and has not been thoroughly handled.
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| Fishermen brazenly erected ladders from their boats to the bridge to facilitate the transportation of goods and fuel. Photo: Nguyen Chau |
According to the leader of Dien Kim commune, the locality has coordinated with Dien Bich commune to send forces to inspect and handle boat owners who have occupied the Dien Kim bridge as a mooring place. However, when there are no functional forces, boat owners continue to violate the law.
Currently, Dien Kim bridge is badly damaged.category, especially the bridge railings have been cracked and broken. If there is no drastic solution to prohibit boats from anchoring and mooring, Dien Kim bridge will continue to deteriorate, causing insecurity for traffic participants.
According to the investigation, fishermen who violate the mooring of boats at Dien Kim bridge are mainly fishermen from Dien Bich commune, at peak times there are about 40 boats regularly anchored. Currently, in addition to strengthening inspection and handling of vehicles, the districtDien Chaualso recommended that all levels build boat anchorage areas to ensure convenient entry and exit for fishermen.
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| The bracing of the bridge has caused many items of Dien Kim bridge to seriously deteriorate. Photo: Nguyen Chau |
Dien Kim Bridge is a steel girder bridge, more than 100m long and 3m wide. The bridge connecting the two communes of Dien Kim and Dien Bich, Dien Chau district, was built in 1994. After 25 years of use, Dien Kim Bridge has contributed to ensuring traffic for people in the coastal communes of Dien Chau. However, due to the erosion of time, Dien Kim Bridge has seriously degraded. At the end of 2016, the bridge was repaired and upgraded at a cost of 1.4 billion VND.