Benevento Mayor Clemente
Mastella on Friday issued an order for the closure of a bridge
in the southern city designed by engineer Riccardo Morandi.
The viaduct that collapsed in Genoa this week killing at
least 38 people was also designed by Morandi (1902-1989).
Benevento's San Nicola was opened in 1955.
"I know that there will be disruption for citizens but it's
also true that it is better to have disruption than a disaster,
as happened with the collapse of the Genoa bridge," Mastella
told ANSA.
The bride will remain closed as a precautionary measure until
experts declare it safe to use after checks.
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