GIURGIU Transport authorities ordered emergency structural inspections on approaches to a major Danube bridge after maintenance teams reported surface cracks visible during routine night work.
Heavy goods vehicles were diverted to alternative routes beginning at midnight, causing queues on secondary roads. Sensors installed in 2024 will be recalibrated to determine whether vibrations from increased freight traffic exceeded design thresholds.
Regional development officials stressed that the crossing remains open to passenger cars under reduced speed limits while engineers complete ultrasonic testing of support pillars. A full report is expected within ten days.