The city of Paris has decided that to end the tradition of tourists coming over and dumping bits of metal all over its bridges.
Officials say all locks will all be removed from Monday as they pose a safety risk especially as part of the bridge collapsed under the weight last year.
The padlocks will be removed from the Pont Des Arts & plexiglass panels will soon replace the grills. The Pont Des Arts has been the most popular bridge with up to 1 million locks thought to be attached to the railings.
According to the council in charge, the locks are causing ‘a lasting degradation of the heritage of Paris and also a risk to the safety of visitors.
But wait, OOPS! Remember that Nigerian OAP, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu just last week padlocked his love for his fiancee, Cynthia Obianodo, at the bridge. Awwwww...Sorry guys.
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