A spokesman for Rotterdam's mayor revealed that a historic bridge dating from 1877 will be partially destroyed in order enable a superyacht being built for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to pass through.
The luxury yacht, built by the Dutch firm Oceanco, is believed to be 417 feet (127 meters) long and 130 feet (40 meters) tall, making it too large to travel over the Koningshaven "De Hef" lift bridge. Mr. Bezos will foot the price through Oceanco for the temporary removal of the middle portion of the bridge that connects Noordereiland ('North Island') to the south of Rotterdam to allow the boat access.
The decision is divisive not just because of the steel bridge's long history, but also because it has been designated as a national monument following a significant refurbishment that took place from 2014 to 2017 and included assurances that it will not be disassembled again. The public is being justified because of the jobs that will be produced as a result of the vessel's construction, as well as the economic ramifications for the city.
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