This summer, the much put-upon (literally) pedestrian bridge between the Left and Right Banks of the Seine had a new look. These pictures were taken in early September.
For some years now, tourists have been attaching “lovelocks” to the open iron railings. Their collective weight has threatened the structural integrity of the bridge, and the authorities have removed them more than once.
Now the sides have been removed again and replaced by boards covered with fake printed graffiti — not better looking, but lighter.
The boards were said to be scheduled to be replaced with plexiglass sometime this month.
enclos*ure 