The bridge currently carries about 700,000 locks with an estimated combined weight of 93 metric tons -- roughly the same as 20 elephants standing on a bridge designed for pedestrian traffic . The No Love Locks campaign seeks to outlaw the practice of affixing padlocks to Paris 's historic bridges . The Pont des Arts bridge is groaning under the weight of 700,000 padlocks and is at risk of collapse , campaigners say . Score: 6
The No Love Locks campaign seeks to outlaw the practice of affixing padlocks to Paris 's historic bridges . The Pont des Arts bridge is groaning under the weight of 700,000 padlocks and is at risk of collapse , campaigners say . Score: 6