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Renovation of Budapest Chain Bridge cannot wait any longer!
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In 1949, the Hungarian capital celebrated the reconstruction of Budapest Chain Bridge, which had been dreamed by the „greatest Hungarian” István Széchenyi 100 years earlier. Its renovation was indispensable 75 years ago after the retreating Germans blew up the bridge on 18th January 1945.
In 2020, the bridge is in poor condition again. It is not surprising as bridges are usually designed for 100 years, whereas the steel structure of Budapest Chain Bridge was renovated more than 100 years ago. Those steel components that remained intact during the Second World War were taken out of the Danube and reutilised for 1949’s reconstruction.
According to Adrián Horváth, leader of the constructing group responsible for the renovation project –
„we are pretty much in the eleventh hour”.
He also revealed that the last comprehensive restoration work on the bridge was realised in 1988. Since then, the ink used at that time has become unable to provide even the minimum corrosion protection.
Therefore, the renovation cannot wait any longer; otherwise, one of the best-known Hungarian symbols will teeter on the edge of collapse.
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Therefore, the reconstruction of the bridge is urgent. However, the question is: what to do with it? Can it be used as a road bridge later on, or given to the pedestrians, or converted into a combined bridge?
The Chain Bridge,this beloved piece of Budapest, it’s interictal role that it has played in the History of Budapest, Hungary, we must ALL embrace, to ensure it’s glorious future. It’s inconceivable for Budapest, Hungary to even imagine The Chain Bridge in its glorious architectural lines of design and shape disappearing from its present location. Europe, the visitors from all corners of this worldly stage, to Budapest, besides us Hungarians, would be decimated, if this absolute world icon, was vanished from it’s present magnificent location. Rest her entire body structure, take the over stretching weight off her shoulders and legs. Manage her capacity by controlled procedures of motorised traffic usage and purpose. Share her with freedom of weight by just pedestrian and cycling usage, especially possible and lateral in thought process, over the summer months. She has served Hungary risen from abuse and destruction and we owe it to her that her symbol and message remains for long future of Hungarian generations and that of the greater world, that visit our magnificent and glorious historical Capital City of Budapest, Hungary.