The Bridge of Sighs of Abdelaziz Rebbah: 12 million MAD to build a temporary structure that turned into a black spot

If you take the national road No. 6 connecting Fes to Meknès, you will certainly notice, at kilometre point 164+000, a small sign with "Danger" written in the middle in red. It warns drivers who are about to cross the Oued Tizguit bridge (Mahdouma for the locals). Indeed, this recently built bridge has become a black spot where the number of accidents is continuously growing, as testified by the gendarmerie services.The State, which aims to fight against such black spots, has created one with full knowledge of the facts. The construction of this structure cost the State coffers nearly 12 million MAD, the price of four new bridges. Yet, this structure, 6 m wide and 13 m long, was initially designed as temporary while awaiting the rehabilitation of the old bridge, which was destroyed by the bad weather that Morocco experienced between 2008 and 2010 and which caused significant damage to i…