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Falling pieces of blocks also carries a danger to those who use the pedestrian path of the river bank or engage in water activities

NOW MURCIA Mayor today reported a new episode in the deterioration of the Old Bridge: the breaking away of pieces of their blocks.

This time the situation is even more serious because it is not only the state of this heritage asset important, but also carries a danger to persons using the footpath next to the river bank or who engage in water activities him, something that the City is promoting the holidays.

Along with the fall of large fragments can be seen in the bridge a large crack also visible state of evil under the pedestal of one of the street lamps.

Alongside all this, in recent days they have been placed new pots in protected nineteenth streetlights of the bridge.

The municipal group reported last August 18 at the Department of Planning, Environment and Huerta the presence of aggressive elements in the bridge and asked to proceed to comprehensively study and conservation status, towards their rehabilitation.

Shortly after the regional government announced the start of the processing of historical infrastructure as a Cultural Interest (BIC), "but the facts show that not only are taking steps for the care and protection of the bridge, but on the Otherwise, the reasons for alarm and multiply deterioration to the limit, "said the mayor of NOW MURCIA Angeles Micol.

Councillor And also explains that "the need to protect the Old Bridge is justified by its high historical and cultural value, but that is widely used by vehicles and pedestrians in traffic infrastructure between the northern and southern areas of the city and, so it is essential that their security is guaranteed. In addition, under the bridge there is a footpath and a job these days canoe is installed, so the possible fall of fragments is a clear danger to people. "

Source: Ahora Murcia