It turned out that the helicopters were not doing anything about a bridge, but were installing poles to restore some electricity supplies.
Last week, however, we heard that the bridge to Castagnetoli had been reopened, so we went to take a look. As you will see, it is more a triumph of ingenuity than a triumph of engineering. The few remnants of the old bridge have simply been abandoned, and this new, low, river crossing has been created out of steel tubes and stones. According to the local paper, money from the disaster relief fund has been allocated to replace the bridge, but I have no idea when that might be done. In the meantime, however, this works!
Thank you Alex , if that is the restoring , it will be possible to take our easter holliday in Castagnetoli, we were afraid it would be difficult to get through to our village.Hope you are there and have some time for us, we are really enjoying your company, it gives us a good relaxed feeling and a lot of good memories.
Our Italian languságe is not getting any better, but we will give it a try the next month so we have the possibility to talk to our neigbours and even understanding them. he he.
give our regards to Sarah
Dic and Mona
Hi,
They will create a similar passing in Mulazzo. A new bridge will take years and this solution will work some 11 months per year according to the technicians of the Regione.
The works will cost 600K euros since it should carry heavy taffic for repairing the damages beyond Mulazzo in Parana and the road to it.
Although it has been a small disaster, the locals now have a common thing to talk about and agree how bad the local authorities do their jobs. Left and right wing people agreeing for once!
Hi Alex
Thank you for these pictures, it has helped us understand the severity of the problems there and question of access to Castagnetoli.
We have a holiday home there and although we have not been able to come out for the last couple of years hope to again sometime in the future. {We have had it up for sale for a while now through a couple of local agents and one here back in the UK so if you here of anyone who needs a small house perhaps you could bear us in mind).
Your picture of the toad (rospo?) reminded us of one we found in the lavatoio in Castagnetoli a few years ago, and we have seen the fireflies around the cemetery, they are truly magical.
We hope that you recover from the recent flood and wish you well for the future.
Regards
Steve & Sarah