TPO - After a period of use, the unique ironwood bridge serving tourism in Hue with a total investment value of 64 billion VND has degraded and damaged, with a series of wooden planks covering the bridge's surface rotting, sinking, and warping.
TPO - After a period of use, the unique ironwood bridge serving tourism in Hue with a total investment value of 64 billion VND has degraded and damaged, with a series of wooden planks covering the bridge's surface rotting, sinking, and warping.
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The ironwood pedestrian bridge in Vinh Ninh ward, Thuan Hoa district, Hue city, is a pilot project in the detailed planning project of the two banks of the Huong River sponsored by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The total cost of the project is 64 billion VND, put into use since 2019. |
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The structure is made of reinforced concrete, 450m long, 4m wide, floor covered with South African ironwood, surface area of about 2,443m2, copper bridge railing, waterproof lighting system. The pedestrian bridge aims to beautify the landscape, serve the needs of sightseeing, sightseeing, connecting with Nguyen Dinh Chieu walking street, Ly Tu Trong park, creating a highlight for the area on the south bank of the Huong River. |
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Even before it was put into use, the ironwood bridge in Hue showed signs of cracking, even with exposed wooden planks on the surface, forcing it to be replaced en masse in 2018. |
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Since then, the project has become an attractive destination for all residents and tourists. However, due to its location on the banks of the Huong River near the river surface, during each rainy and stormy season, the ironwood bridge project is often "submerged" in floods. |
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Notably, recently, on the surface of the ironwood bridge, many places have appeared where the wooden floor is rotten and damaged. |
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According to the records, a series of wooden planks on the floor were rotten, some were broken, and some sections even showed signs of sinking, dents, and warping. Underneath the wooden planks was a layer of mud that had accumulated over time, becoming a habitat for earthworms. |
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This situation not only affects the aesthetics of tourist facilities, but also poses a potential safety risk to pedestrians and sightseers. |
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Often walking on the ironwood bridge to sightsee and exercise, Mr. Nguyen Quy Thuan (residing in Hue city) felt uneasy when he saw many wooden planks on the bridge floor rotten and broken. “I often jog on the ironwood bridge. The structure has many damaged spots on the surface that can easily cause pedestrians to slip and fall. I hope the bridge management agency will soon take measures to fix and repair it so that people can feel secure when walking, exercising and sightseeing here,” said Mr. Thuan. |
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Visiting the ironwood bridge, Ms. Le Uyen (a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City) was concerned about the damage to a famous structure in Hue, affecting the aesthetics and posing a potential danger to tourists. |
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According to some construction experts, the cause of the damaged ironwood bridge deck may be due to improper maintenance after several years of use. In addition, the wooden bridge is often flooded during the rainy season, reducing the durability of the construction materials. Therefore, repairing the bridge is not simply a solution to the immediate situation, but must be sustainable in the long term, ensuring safety in use and maintaining the beauty of one of the iconic structures, a tourist highlight of Hue. |
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The areas where the ironwood floors are rotten, sunken, and have accumulated garbage and weeds growing lushly but have not been cleaned or removed... make many people think that the care and maintenance of the bridge surface by the management unit of the tourist service facility has not received due attention. |
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Regarding the situation of the lim wood bridge being degraded and the floor rotting, in an exchange with reporters, Mr. Truong Dinh Hanh - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Thuan Hoa District, said that he had grasped the information and directed the bridge management unit, the Thuan Hoa District Green Park Center, to urgently inspect and evaluate the current situation, and promptly organize repairs to ensure the aesthetics of the project as well as safety in use. |
Source: https://tienphong.vn/tan-thay-canh-muc-nat-cau-di-bo-bang-go-lim-64-ty-o-hue-post1716151.tpo
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