Question 5856 — roads

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Mr. Guillaume Florquin alerts the Minister of Regional Planning and Decentralization to the worrying aging of bridges in French rural communities and the urgent need for their maintenance. In Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, renovation work on the Moulin-Blanc bridge recently began after a study revealed the need for structural intervention to guarantee its longevity. This project, financed by the department, shows the importance of early diagnosis and public support to maintain infrastructure essential to local traffic, both rail and road. But this case is only the reflection of a much more alarming national reality. According to a recent survey, around 10,000 bridges located in small French towns require repair work in the short term, which represents a quarter of the structures. existing and an estimated cost of 740 million euros. These infrastructures, often old, are essential to serving rural areas, the safety of residents and local economic dynamism. However, due to a lack of technical and financial resources, small municipalities cannot meet these expenses without support from the State. There is a great risk of seeing an increase in preventive closures, or even accidents due to lack of maintenance. Also, he would like to know what measures the Government intends to implement to financially support rural municipalities in the renovation and maintenance of their bridges and if it is considering the creation of a specific fund dedicated to aging infrastructure in rural areas.

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