The rump of the Morandi Bridge
that collapsed in Genoa killing 43 on August 14 is dangerous and
must be either demolished or made safe as soon as possible, the
emergency committee on the disaster said Wednesday.
The remaining eastern portion of the wrecked bridge is
unsafe, according to inspectors led by architect Roberto
Ferrazza, the committee said.
The committee said it had written to the transport and
infrastructure ministry and the concessionary, Autostrade per
l'Italia, to "initiate the necessary intervention".
There is an "elevated" degree of corrosion on a key remaining
pylon in the bridge, Genoa Prefect Fiamma Spena said on
Wednesday.
Spena said the head of the transport ministry emergency
committee had sent a report "flagging an evident state of
corrosion of an elevated degree on pylon 10".
Pylon 10 is the one that is keeping up the eastern rump of
the bridge.
Prosecutors will seize files from Autostrade later Wednesday
relating to a probe into the collapse, sources said.
Design flaws and poor maintenance are suspected in the
collapse, which gained headlines worldwide.
The government is seeking to strip Autostrade of its motorway
license in the wake of the disaster.
Several officials have also said that Autostrade, which was
privatised 20 years ago, should be re-nationalised to curb the
profit motive and make sure enough money is being spent on
maintenance.
A role for government bank Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (Savings
and Loans Bank) has been touted in recent days by several
officials.
But Industry Minister Giovanni Tria has sniffed at the
notion.
Also on Wednesday, Ligurian regional officials said Serie A
players will take the field this weekend wearing 'Genoa in our
hearts' shirts.
The shirts will also be worn by match officials on the second
day of play in Italian soccer's top tier, the officials went on
to say.
The initiative of the Lega Serie A will be "a way of
remembering the victims of the collapse of the Morandi Bridge
and supporting the city of Genoa", they said.
The phrase will be flanked by a drawing of the collapsed
bridge with a heart formed by many smaller hearts representing
the people involved.
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