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Former Kyiv deputy chief architect Viktor Hleba warned that a missile strike could cause parts of Paton Bridge to collapse and halt traffic. He called for engineering work to strengthen the structure.
A missile hit on the supports or spans of Kyiv’s Paton Bridge could cause structural collapse and completely block traffic, former deputy chief architect Viktor Hleba warned on Novyny.Live, UNIAN reported.
Hleba, a member of the Ukrainian Academy of Architecture, described the bridge as being in critical condition. His warning concerned the possible consequences of a strike; UNIAN did not report an attack on Paton Bridge or its collapse, and did not present technical inspection findings for the structure.
Alongside air defence, Hleba called for physical reinforcement, including repairs to special shock absorbers and an additional supporting structure. He said a design existed, but UNIAN’s report did not specify whether any of the proposed work had begun.
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