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This Greek Bridge Is Collapsing Into Water But People Are Still Driving On It
Jalopnik • • world
Key Points:
- A bridge in Larissa, Greece, damaged by Storm Daniel nearly three years ago, remains partially collapsed but is still being used by drivers despite visible cracks and sagging into the river below.
- The bridge connects two municipalities separated by a river, and without it, drivers face lengthy detours, prompting some to risk crossing the unsafe structure.
- Local residents have raised safety concerns with the government, but the bridge has neither been repaired nor fully closed to traffic, leading to dangerous situations including near-accidents by unaware travelers.
- Recent drone footage shows vehicles cautiously crossing the severely compromised bridge, which is broken in multiple places and touching the water, posing a high risk of collapse.
- The lack of warning signs and outdated Google Maps information contributes to unsuspecting tourists driving onto the unsafe bridge, increasing the potential for accidents.
