the Saint-Nazaire bridge reopened “on one lane in each direction” after degradations committed by demonstrators

The Saint-Nazaire bridge (Loire-Atlantique) is once again open to traffic “one lane each way” after having suffered significant damage on Wednesday committed by opponents of the pension reform, according to a press release from the Loire-Atlantique department published on Thursday March 23.

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“Thanks to the mobilization of the department’s teams, the traffic conditions essential to the safety of users were ensured last night for the bridge to open at 1:32 a.m.”says the department.

The demonstrators had occupied the bridge Wednesday morning until 2:30 p.m. Work will be necessary to restore the degraded equipment. The department urges motorists to be careful.