A consultative meeting of experts in the field of road infrastructure was held in Chisinau
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On January 20, 2023, at the headquarters of the OSCE Mission in Chisinau, a consultative meeting of experts in the field of road infrastructure from both banks of the Nistru River took place.
During the meeting, the subject of the appropriate management of the road bridge positioned on the expressway M1 Border with Romania - Leuseni - Chisinau - Dubăsari - border with Ukraine was discussed. The bridge is situated on km 129+810 and crosses the Nistru river near the city of Dubăsari. It was commissioned in 1965 and rehabilitated in 1997.
The experts from Chisinau presented the situation regarding the state of the bridge, the degree of wear of the columns, the erosion of the metal elements, the seismic resistance, as well as other elements related to its operating conditions.
Simultaneously, it was communicated that the critical state of damage of the bridge requires its repair in the future, as well as the undertaking of a series of immediate actions such as: limiting the allowed tonnage of transport units and their movement speed, keeping the distance between means of transport in accordance with the rigors prescribed in the technical expertise, etc.
Moreover, other aspects related to the bridge mentioned above were discussed, and it was agreed to continue the dialogue on this topic.

