The Central Railway (CR) on Thursday clarified that it will not completely demolish the Sion bridge until an east-west pedestrian footbridge is constructed. While the public toilet on the east side has been removed and the BEST undertaking has pulled out its cables, only the eastbound lane of the bridge will be fully dismantled. The westbound lane will remain operational until the foot overbridge is in place. Elected representatives, activists, and local leaders had strongly opposed the demolition without an alternative route.