Passers-by are shocked by the limited resources invested by the Paris town hall for a bridge classified as a historic monument.
The Pont des Arts (Paris 6th arrondissement), a monument in danger? Its condition worries residents who say they are shocked to see holes and boards moving on a site classified as a historic monument. Built at the beginning of the 19th century, the bridge is considered “dangerous” and “not very secure»By passers-by questioned by BFM TV (see below). The controversy did not take long to react Internet users who attack Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris.
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For the most part, using the famous hashtag #saccageParis, they denounce the limited resources invested to renovate this bridge located on a UNESCO heritage site.
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The mayor of the 6th also takes it for his rank. As a repair, planks of light wood were nailed to the ground. This “tinkering” does not convince the residents who do not understand that more extensive work is not launched. Jean-Pierre Lecoq ensures that this will be done in … 2022 or 2023.
Six years ago, crumbling under love locks, the bridge was closed for a week in order to carry out work. The thousands of padlocks placed by lovers around the world had been removed to relieve the structure (see below).
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