Thanh Toan Bridge undergoes restoration
Thứ Tư, 22/04/2020, 20:33
PSNews – The restoration of Thanh Toan Bridge in Thanh Thuy Chanh village, Thuy Thanh Commune, Huong Thuy Town, Thua Thien Hue Province was officially started on April 17 with a total cost of over 13 billion VND.
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According to the local authority, the restoration will take approximately two years which focus primarily on repairs, using original materials.
Thanh Toan Bridge was built in 1776 in Huong Thuy Town. It is 18.75 meters in length, 5.82 in width, with a roof of enamelled tiles.
The bridge is divided into 7 sections, with the middle reserved for worshipping and paying respects to bridge builders.
The restoration would include numbering and preserving all original roof tiles, wood structures and carved decorations for future reuse.
Thanh Toan Bridge is considered to have the highest artistic value among Vietnam’s old bridges. It was recognized as national-heritage recognition in 1990.
