Locals Keep Driving on This Buckled Bridge Because It’s Quicker Than the Detour
Drivers in Greece continue to use a buckled, collapsing bridge to avoid lengthy detours despite severe safety concerns.
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The brief
Locals in Greece are continuing to drive across a bridge that is collapsing into the water. The structure was damaged by Storm Daniel three years ago and remains buckled.
Coverage from The Greek Herald, tovima.com, KOHA.net, Jalopnik, and The Drive emphasizes that motorists are prioritizing speed over safety. The reports highlight that the bridge is being used because it is quicker than taking the official detour.
Future developments depend on whether the safety concerns result in new restrictions or if drivers continue to utilize the damaged infrastructure.
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Quick answers
Why are people still using the bridge?
According to The Drive, locals continue to use the bridge because it is quicker than the detour.
What caused the damage to the bridge?
Coverage from tovima.com identifies Storm Daniel as the cause of the damage.
How long has the bridge been in this condition?
KOHA.net reports that the bridge collapsed three years ago.
Coverage (5)
- Drivers in Greece continue using damaged bridge despite safety concerns The Greek Herald · 2d ago
- Bridge Damaged by Storm Daniel Still Used by Drivers tovima.com · 2d ago
- A bridge in Greece collapsed three years ago, but drivers continue to use it KOHA.net · 2d ago
- This Greek Bridge Is Collapsing Into Water But People Are Still Driving On It Jalopnik · 2d ago
- Locals Keep Driving on This Buckled Bridge Because It’s Quicker Than the Detour The Drive · 2d ago
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