The No Lock Bridge campaign aims to end 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 . `` We just want to give back to the city we love and protect its heritage and beauty , '' says Anselmo . A petition to ban the locks and install them elsewhere has gained more than 1,700 signatures .
The No Lock Bridge campaign aims to end 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 . A petition to ban the locks and install them elsewhere has gained more than 1,700 signatures .