Municipal technicians have completed the report to determine the causes and establish actions to be taken on the Old Bridge.
Thus, according to the study, "the damage caused not correspond to structural elements of the infrastructure" and were caused by "the continued action of atmospheric agents, coupled with the loss of mortar joining stone elements. Even the vegetation could negatively influence, entering through the holes and wedge acting so ".
With these findings it has been established that "the replacement of the damage to the detached area consist of the replacement for natural stone elements by the complete replacement of the affected parts and some other damaged".
Also "the affected area will provide financial strength in depth and then mortars and special resins are used to develop the connection between parts and the eardrum itself. Even after opening the area, the implementation of procedures and sewn bulonamiento be estimated."
These actions will be carried out urgently, once the Ministry gives its approval to be an infrastructure that has a record to be declared of Cultural Interest.
Councillor Roque Ortiz stressed that "the Council has acted quickly and effectively from the time when they met landslides, cordoning off the area, visiting the technical bridge Saturday and doing the same this report. The Puente de los Peligros is the most unique bridge of Murcia and the City Council we will conduct a comprehensive review in order to protect it and keep it "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia