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Miraflores Reopens Puente de La Paz After Inspection Finds No Glass Damage

Municipal inspectors attribute the viral images to routine sealant maintenance rather than broken glass.

Overview

  • The pedestrian bridge was temporarily closed on October 22 after videos showing an apparently sunken glass tile prompted a preventive review.
  • Officials said the work focused on renewing silicone joints between the glass tiles and cleaning, and the inspection reported no structural failures or breakages.
  • The municipality described the transparent walkway as four layers of glass plus a geomembrane over metal beams, asserting the system remains safe.
  • Perú21 issued a rectification after initially reporting broken panels, acknowledging the closure was for maintenance.
  • The bridge reopened by October 24 for pedestrians and cyclists, with authorities scheduling additional cleaning of the exterior glass walls as next steps.