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Opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games: the solidity of bridges and quays in question

2024-03-06T18:18:01.673Z

Highlights: The bridges which cross the Seine in the capital are the subject of particular attention from the authorities. A cruise ship collided with that of Sully (Ve), near the island of Saint-Louis, at the end of January. All these Parisian infrastructures, in particular those intended to support the public and equipment, are currently being inspected. It must be said that these structures belonging to the City of Paris, some built in the 16th century, are not used to receiving so many people at the same time.


After the incident at the Sully bridge, hit by a boat at the end of January, the authorities are undertaking an assessment of the various bridges and


This is a significant precautionary measure.

Because they will welcome thousands of spectators and imposing technical installations during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Games. The bridges which cross the Seine in the capital are the subject of particular attention from the authorities, still more since a cruise ship collided with that of Sully (Ve), near the island of Saint-Louis, at the end of January.

All these Parisian infrastructures, in particular those intended to support the public and equipment, are currently being inspected.

A work carried out by the architects of Bâtiments de France.

It must be said that these structures belonging to the City of Paris, some built in the 16th century, are not used to receiving so many people at the same time.

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Source: leparis

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