Hundreds of people in Binh Tan District, HCM City are risk their lives on a daily basis crossing a bridge on the verge of collapse.
Bridge almost touching the water
About a month ago, the middle section of the bridge crossing Tham Luong Canal suddenly slumped. The bottom of the bridge now almost touches the water and could collapse at any moment. Local authorities tried to block off the bridge, but the barrier was taken down. Despite the danger, hundreds of people, including students, continue to use the bridge each day.
One labourer said, "I'm really scared each time I cross. The bridge is bent in the middle and shakes wildly. But there's no other way. We must use it."
Crossing the bridge
While pedestrians cross the bridge by foot, some motorbikes choose to take a longer route to avoid the danger. Another worker commented, "Some of us have to travel an extra four kilometres to get to work. Not only is it a waste of time, but fuel as well. A labourer's salary is not much."
The bridge was put into operation just two years ago. It is said that the heavy traffic caused the damage. People there are hoping that authorities will act quickly to fix the bridge or build replacement.
