The bridge has been closed for two years since the French government closed this border crossing in 2021 due to alleged terrorist risks.
The border crossing between Hendaye and Irun, the bridge avenue, reopened this Monday after being closed for two years. The French government decided to close it, along with other border crossings, due to perceived terrorist risks.
The gates have been placed on the footpath since January 2021 on the Bidasoa They moved in at 06:00 in the morning, allowing us to resume the path between two towns, Irun and Hendaye, on foot.
In 2021, the French government closed several border crossings to cross from Navarre and Gipuzkoa to Lapurdi and Baja Navarra, citing perceived terrorist risks, including the Avenida Bridge. The government of Navarra and the Hendaye City Council had called for reopening on several occasions.
Today, the day the Tour de France goes from Hego Euskal Herria to Ipar Euskal Herria, the mayors of Hendaye and Irun, Kotte Ezenarro and José Antonio Santano, reopened the pass closed after two years. In 2020, 9 stairways were blocked and currently 3 remain closed: Izpegi, Aldude and Larraine.
Source: EITB
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