A driver in Larissa has been filmed crossing the almost submerged bridge of Paleopyrgos near Larissa in central Greece. The bridge was severely damaged by the storm Daniel in September 2023 and remains in the same dangerous condition in July 2026.
Many drivers, even farmers with tractors, continue to use the bridge despite the serious risks, as it connects at least two municipalities in the area. Others such as tourists and visitors mainly not knowing that the connection between the coastal communities has been cut off are forced to reverse at full speed after seeing the destroyed bridge. and this means dozens of additional kilometers via the National Highway.
The damage has not been repaired, with residents and tourists expressing concern about the safety of the infrastructure that remains unstable.
An exclusive video by online website larissanet.gr, shows a vehicle moving on the destroyed infrastructure, with the driver’s choice causing concern, as the condition of the bridge poses serious risks. At the same time, the images show that this is not an isolated incident, as other drivers appear to be using this particular crossing.
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The disaster has caused significant problems in the connection of the Municipalities of Tempi and Agia, making travel very difficult and especially risky..
The destruction of the Paleopyrgos bridge has caused significant problems in the connection between the coastal areas of the Municipality of Tempi and the Municipality of Agia, turning even short trips into particularly difficult and risky trips.
The images from larissanet.gr capture the situation that continues to prevail this summer, both on the Paleopyrgos bridge and on the bridge near Alexandrini, where a large part of the infrastructure was swept away by the waters of the storm Daniel in 2023.
Alexandrini bridge 2023-2026
Months and years pass, without the damage of the 2023 disaster having been repaired noted the website.
It is recalled that in September 2023, when storm Daniel hit the broader area with the unprecedented power of nature, a large part of the infrastructure gave way due to the volume of the waters and since then the bridge has been “hanging” in the void. Despite the danger, drivers and farmers with tractors cross the half-submerged bridge, risking their lives.
