(AP) Ilan Ben Zion - The rickety Mughrabi Bridge to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, the sole access point for non-Muslims, is at risk of collapse, according to experts, but religious sensitivities and diplomatic deadlock have prevented its repair for more than a decade. A municipal engineer who inspected the bridge in May urged its immediate replacement and authorized its use only until September. The bridge's wooden beams were "in a state of extreme dryness" and severely cracked.
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