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Budapest Bans August 20 Fireworks On Chain Bridge

• 26 Jun 2020 8:36 AM
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Budapest’s metropolitan council has banned the use of the city’s landmark Chain Bridge for state celebrations and fireworks marking the August 20 national holiday, citing corrosion of its iron components.

Also a 30km/h speed limit will apply on the 171-year-old bridge.

A public procurement for revamping the structure will be put out in the next few weeks, a council official said.

MTI Photo: Péter Lakatos

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