Many suspension bridges, which have been seriously degraded, are threatening lives of people in Khanh Vinh district, central Khanh Hoa Province.
People going on the bridge face dangers
A suspension bridge crossing over Cho River in Khanh Binh Commune, put into operation in 2007, is now in very bad condition. Many planks on the bridge surface have rotted and some even disappeared, creating holes of 0.5m-2m long each.
People must go along the bridge’s edge and many of them stumble on holes, having their bodies injured and vehicles broken.
To prevent the hazards, the commune authority banned traffic on the bridge until the flood season comes. However, the damage is only getting worse and people are at risk.
Nguyen Van Tranh, Chairman of Khanh Vinh People’s Committee, said up to eight among the 12 suspension bridges in the district now need to be upgraded. The district authority plans to assign a task force to survey and outline cost estimates for the bridge construction.
Planks on the bridge have rotted and can collapse anytime
Wild trees grow on two bridge heads
The bridge has to open to traffic in the flood season, but it\'s a hazard for them to cross it
8 of the 12 suspension bridges in Khanh Vinh District are in bad condition
