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Bratislava starts repairing the Old Bridge

The capital changes plans and starts with immediate repairing the Old Bridge these days. The reason is the emergency state; the repair ought to cost about 20 mills Euro. „The bridge position on the scale of safety from 1 to 7 places is on the position 6, according to latest appraisal. It is our duty to act immediately, “the major Andrej Ďurkovský, told. It means the Old Bridge will not be complex reconstructed currently, according to the original plans; damaged parts will be repaired and static ensured. However, all its construction will not be changed and its overall look as well. The major admits that such decision is also the result of the economic crisis.

Besides repair of the most problematic parts of the Old Bridge, rails for the tram will be laid, which will drive from Šafárikovo Square to Janíkov dvor. The Old Bridge ought to be repaired till the autumn 2010 and the tram could start driving on it in year 2011, according to the major. Consequently it would serve for cars and also for pedestrians.

 
 
Autor: SITA - Slovak News Agency, Dátum 17.02.2009