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JI7

(93,492 posts) Fri May 29, 2015, 06:54 PM May 2015

Paris 'Love locks' to be Removed from Bridges [View all]

Tying a 'love lock' on to the Pont des Arts before throwing the key into the River Seine beneath has become a tourist tradition in recent years.

But part of the bridge collapsed under the weight last year.

City officials say all locks will all be removed from Monday as they pose a safety risk.

Close to a million padlocks - weighing 45 tonnes - are expected to be cut off.

The Pont de l'Archeveche, near the Notre Dame cathedral, will also have locks removed from its side.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32939684

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Paris 'Love locks' to be Removed from Bridges [View all] JI7 May 2015 OP

Cutting them off seems inefficient Warpy May 2015 #1

I also thought that new locks will go on as fast as they take them off. madaboutharry May 2015 #2

It's a beautiful old cast iron bridge Warpy May 2015 #3

they said they are going to remove what they have now and put transparent panels JI7 May 2015 #4

I guess I was thinking something that would prevent madaboutharry May 2015 #8

wouldn't that prevent it ? JI7 May 2015 #9

Yeah, sure it would. madaboutharry May 2015 #10

Reading this gives me a heavy heart Renew Deal May 2015 #5

The local serrurier doing a brisk business selling locks has a heavy heart too Brother Buzz May 2015 #7

How sad. I was there last June and it really is awesome to see. They glint sunshine everywhere. Avalux May 2015 #6

Must be nice to live in a country LuvNewcastle May 2015 #11

there was some part that collapsed which is probably why they are doing something now JI7 May 2015 #13

Thank Christ. TransitJohn May 2015 #12

It would be nice if they could commission someone to make art of the locks... hunter May 2015 #14