From July 28, the Minjiang River will go into closed a bridge repair construction state, see Leshan Giant Buddha of visitors to "diversion" of the.
Leshan city from a bridge to the south by the Min River to see the Big Buddha, is the most convenient, most visitors choose the road. This 500-meter-long bridge was built in the early 70s of last century, have high load use for nearly 40 years, during which also experienced the "5.12" earthquake.
Structural testing by the Southwest Jiaotong University Center, Bridge, bridge structure with multiple defects and damage, there are serious security risks, can not meet the design load level.
To ensure pedestrian and traffic safety, Leshan municipal government approved the reinforcement for the bridge. The maintenance and strengthening regulation, including full-bridge different parts of disease management, scenic section of the bridge approach roads widened transformation, bridge widening sidewalks, replacement of railings and street lamps. Expected duration of 180 days in 2011 Chinese New Year before the completion.
The narrow bridge will be closed to the construction plan, construction time for the closed July 28, 2010 to January 31, 2011.
In the meantime, tourists and go see the Big Buddha Wutongqiao, Qianwei direction of the vehicle, to be from the Minjiang River Minjiang River Bridge and the Bridge bypass. Transport sector is expected every day to the Minjiang River Bridge and the diversion of traffic Minjiang Bridge would reach 1 million vehicles.
To ensure the smooth flow of traffic on the Minjiang River Bridge has also taken measures to limit vehicle traffic control, the specific implementation of the daily peak hours when 7:00-9:0017:00-19:00 be granted vehicle out of the city to prohibit motorized car into the city (bus passenger vehicles). Source: Huaxi Dushi Bao
