The Sea Bridge, one of Alappuzha’s heritage structures, is on the verge of ruin,It was built by Captain Hugh Crawford in 1862. He also built the lighthouse, which gives an added character to the beach, The remaining piece of the oldest port in kerala, without proper repairing, this more than 300 meter bridge is close to going down, unless the govt. take proper action People of the district and tourists have been demanding the preservation of the centuries-old monument, which is a testament to the rich legacy of the district.
The sea bridge remained the district’s main attraction, and throught to be preserved to protect the history of the district and of the erstwhile Travancore kingdom. The government should come forward to protect important structures.