“Worrying cracks” force the city of Saint-Nazaire to close a bridge to traffic

Closure of the Matte bridge in Saint-Nazaire tonight from November 13 to 14, 2024 for security reasons. A diversion is in place.

The Matte bridge in Saint-Nazaire. | PHOTO PRESS ARCHIVES OCEAN


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  • The Matte bridge in Saint-Nazaire. | PHOTO PRESS ARCHIVES OCEAN

This night from Wednesday 13 to Thursday 14 November 2024 in Saint-Nazaire, the Matte bridge was closed to car traffic. A diversion has been put in place.

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It was a design office mandated by the City of Saint-Nazaire and the Agglomeration, which raised the alarm. Since the end of September, it has been collecting data via sensors on the bridge following cracks observed since June 2024. Last night, the alert threshold of one of the sensors was triggered at 9:39 p.m. before getting worse. in the hours that followed.

Analysis in progress

It is therefore a precautionary measure to prevent any risk that has been taken. “The design office will be contacted this Thursday morning so that it can analyze the sensor data and recommend possible additional security measures,” indicates the services of Carene (Nazairian Agglomerate).

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