He Ministry of Public Works disassembled one of the two bridges pedestrian that cross the highway The Americasfor him kilometer 10Los Frailes sector, which has been in disuse for years due to structural damage caused by the saltpeter.
The past Sunday a brigade The ministry dismantled the two cement superstructures where pedestrians crossed, but despite the request, the entity does not inform whether the bridge will be rebuilt in the same location and whether it will have a new design.
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The central and lateral pillars have not been demolished by the authorities, but it is unknown if the dismantled structure will be replaced or if there will be a new one.
Necessary works
Both pedestrianone located in the kilometer 10 and the other at 11 and a half, present structural problems on the access stairs for more than 12 years. He saltpeter The structure was eroded until the rods were corroded, mainly on the south side, near the sea, which meant danger.
Faced with the progressive deteriorationthe authorities decided to prevent the use of the bridge with the placement of concrete wallsbut people still used them until it was later decided to eliminate the stairs in both bridges.
The other bridge, located in the kilometer 11 and a halfstill has the placed structurebut without the access stairs. Neither Public works informs what will be done with that gateway.
