The rabbit statue installed next to the Ioannovsky Bridge in front of the entrance to the Peter and Paul Fortress was temporarily dismantled. The monument needed urgent repair. press office st. Petersburg Committee for the Development of Transport Infrastructure (CTTI).
The statement said the statue’s ear was cracked. The damage was noticed by Mostotrest workers, who checked the condition of the icebreakers attached to the bridge supports.
As stated in the press service, the experts decided to immediately take the monument to the base and place it there. The restoration is expected to be completed in a few weeks.
“It was not possible to establish what caused the defect. But during the initial examination of the monument, it is noticed in what aggressive climatic conditions it is located, ”the representatives of the committee added.
In particular, it was observed that the protective paint was thinning on one side of the statue. According to the press service, rain and snow are constantly “dropping” the side of the rabbit.
CTTI also stressed that “money hunters” did some damage to the monument. To collect coins left by tourists, they often use a magnet that hits the statue and leaves a mark.
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