Intervention in the Colognola underpass The road reopens 24 hours later – EcoDiBergamo.it

On Thursday night the presence of concrete pieces on the asphalt and the subsequent inspection by firefighters and municipal technicians had led the Local Police to close, according to Railways, for security reasons and throughout the night and day. During which the technicians appointed by the Italian railway network went into action for an emergency maintenance intervention on the roof of the underpass, over which the trains continued to pass, albeit at reduced speed to avoid further vibrations.

One of the causes of falling debris could be the continuous transit of convoys through the underpass.. The debris fell around 5.30pm on Thursday, when several motorists reported their presence to the local police and to 112. Even an Italian Vigilance security guard with his own passing patrol had noticed the debris and had delivered the ‘alarm.

At that time, the brigade’s intervention was immediate, blocking access to the underpass on the lane to Colognola, while the other, the Largo Tironi lane, was always open because a summary check had not detected the presence of parts in the process. to break. Firefighters also came through San Bernardino for a review: all parts of the roof with a risk of falling were removed and those that were already finished in the roadway were removed.

Meanwhile, the Municipality technicians were warned, who in turn carried out an inspection. Unfortunately, it all happened at the most critical moment for traffic, which was diverted to via Autostrada and via dei Caniana. However, no problem for those heading from Colognola to the city center. Technicians sent by Railways arrived at the underpass around 10:30 p.m. and began repair work, which continued throughout the night and on Friday, affecting the roof of the underpass. The underpass reopened on Friday around 7.20pm.

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