Крушения мостов: исторический обзор

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This is a list of bridge failures.

BridgeLocationCountryDateConstruction type, use of bridgeReasonCasualtiesDamageCommentsMilvianBridgeRomeRomeformat=dmyWooden pontoon bridge replacing permanent stone bridgeUse by retreating Maxentian troops during the Battle of the Milvian BridgeUnknownBridge unusableLondonBridgeLondonUnited Kingdomformat=dmyWooden bridgeLondon tornado of 1091UnknownBridge unusableSint ServaasbrugMaastrichtHoly Roman Empireformat=dmyWooden bridgeCollapsed from the weight of a large procession400Bridge unusableJudith bridgePragueKingdom of Bohemia2 February 1342Stone bridgeSevere floodUnknownTwo thirds of the 170 years old bridge collapsed or heavily damaged. One arch survived to this day. Charles Bridge was built next to its remains. Construction started in 1357 and ended in 1402. Surviving arch of Judith bridgeRialtoBridgeVeniceVenetian Republicformat=dmyWooden structure with central drawbridge. Overload by spectators during a weddingUnknownBridge total damage

BridgeLocationCountryDateConstruction type, use of bridgeReasonCasualtiesDamageCommentsDry Creek BridgeEden, ColoradoUnited Statesformat=dmyWooden railway bridgeCollapsed because of a sudden washout111 killed, unknown injuredBridge completely destroyed Egyptian BridgeSaint PetersburgRussian Empireformat=dmyStone suspension bridgeDisputed0 killed, 0 injuredBridge rebuiltThe collapsed bridgePortage Canal Swing BridgeHoughton, MichiganUnited Statesformat=dmySteel swing bridgeSwing span struck by the steamer Northern Wave.0 killed, 0 injuredSwing span rebuilt. The damaged bridge. It was replaced by the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. Cimarron River Rail CrossingDover, Oklahoma TerritoryUnited Statesformat=dmyWooden railroad trestleWashed out under pressure from debris during high water4 100+ killedEntire span lost; rebuiltBridge was to be temporary, but replacement was delayed for financial reasons. Number of deaths is uncertain; estimates range from 4 to over 100. Quebec BridgeQuebec CityCanadaformat=dmyCantilever bridge, steel framework, railway bridgeCollapsed during construction: design error, bridge unable to support own weight75 killed, 11 injuredBridge completely destroyed. Redesigned, and rebuilding continued through the 2nd partial collapse in 1916 (see below)Romanov Bridgenow Zelenodolsk, Republic of TatarstanRussian Empireformat=dmyRailway bridge across the Volga RiverCollapsed during construction: ice slip undermined scaffolding13 confirmed killed, ~200 missingScaffold with workers fell on the ice, causing many to drownBridge was completed later. "Romanovsky" rail bridge, renamed Red Bridge after the revolution, designed by Nikolai Belelubsky was built in 1913. Baddengorm BurnCarrbridge, HighlandsUnited Kingdom18 June 1914Collapsed underneath train due to heavy rainfall and debris build up from a road bridge wiped out further upstream5 drowned, unknown injured Complete loss, one railway carriage destroyedRebuilt with a longer, concrete span. Division Street BridgeSpokane, WashingtonUnited Statesformat=dmySteel framework, trolley car bridgeCollapsed a week after being resurfaced; poor steel, metal fatigue, and a previous impact by another bridge swept downstream during a flood5–7 killed, 10 injuredComplete loss, plus two trolley cars destroyedReplaced by a 3 vault concrete spanQuebec BridgeQuebec CityCanadaformat=dmyCantilever bridge, steel framework, railway bridgeCentral span slipped whilst being hoisted in place due to contractor error11 killed, unknown injuredCentral span dropped into the river, where it still lies todayRebuilt and opened in December 1919 after almost two decades of construction. Grand Avenue BridgeNeillsville, WisconsinUnited Statesformat=dmySteel overhead truss bridge, vehicular trafficBelieved to have been weakened by heavy trucks hauling shale crossing the bridge in prior months1 killed, 0 injuredBridge completely destroyed. Replaced by concrete bridge the following year. Greenfield BridgePittsburgh, PennsylvaniaUnited Statesformat=dmyWooden road bridgeCollapsed0 killed, 0 injuredBridge completely destroyedBridge had been closed to vehicular traffic due to structural weakness but was still used by pedestrians. Replaced with a new bridge in 1923. Bridge Jalón Spain format=dmy Bridge failed during passage of funeral procession 100 thrown into water Kärevere Bridge Kärevere Estonia format=dmy 48 m triple span beam bridge with reinforced concrete deck, motorway bridge over the Suur Emajõgi river Newly built bridge failed two days after commission accepted it (before opening for traffic), because of too small share of cement in concrete and some serious design flaws No casualties. Bridge completely destroyed. Fremantle Railway BridgeFremantle, Western AustraliaAustraliaformat=dmyFlood0 killed, 0 injuredProposed replacement by Combined Bridge, road and rail. Seta River BridgeOtsuJapanformat=dmyTyphoon11 killed, 216 injuredAn express train derailed by the Muroto Typhoon on the Seta River Bridge, September 1934Appomattox River DrawbridgeHopewell, VirginiaUnited Statesformat=dmyBus drove across the drawbridge when it was open.14 killedFalling Creek BridgeChesterfield County, VirginiaUnited Statesformat=dmyWood and steel. Two trucks were crossing the bridge when one struck a tie rod causing the bridge to collapse. One truck fell 15 feet to the creek bed, and the other escaped to safety.4 killed, 5 injuredKasai River BridgeKasaïBelgian Congoformat=dmyRailway bridgeWhile under construction. Began in 1935; construction never resumed. Honeymoon Bridge (Upper Steel Arch Bridge)Niagara Falls, New York – Niagara Falls, OntarioUnited States – Canadaformat=dmySteel arch road bridgeIce jam in gorge pushed bridge off foundations0 killed, 0 injuredBridge completely destroyedReplaced in 1941 by the Rainbow BridgeSandö BridgeKramfors, ÅngermanlandSwedenformat=dmyConcrete arch bridgeCollapsed during construction18 killedComplete loss of the main spanReceived minimal media attention as WWII began the next day. The bridge was finished in 1943 as the longest concrete arch bridge in the world until 1964. Tacoma Narrows BridgeTacoma, WashingtonUnited Statesformat=dmyRoad bridge, cable suspension with plate girder deckAerodynamically poor design resulted in aeroelastic flutter0 killed, 0 injured (1 dog killed)Bridge completely destroyed, no persons killed. One dog killed and three vehicles lost. Became known as "Galloping Gertie", in the first 4 months after opening up until its collapse under aeroelastic flutter. Most major new bridges are now modelled in wind tunnels. Rebuilt in 1950; parallel span opened in 2007. Theodor Heuss BridgeLudwigshafenGermanyformat=dmyBridge of concrete, Motorway bridgeCollapsed during constructionUnknownBridge completely destroyedResulted in delay in completion of the motorway crossing of the Rhine until 1953Chesapeake City BridgeChesapeake City, MarylandUnited Statesformat=dmyRoad bridge, vertical lift drawbridgeTanker Franz Klasen rammed the movable bridge supports, causing collapseUnknownCentral span completely destroyedBridge replaced by high level tied arch bridge in 1949Deutz Suspension BridgeCologneGermanyformat=dmySuspension road bridgecollapsed during repair workunknown count of people killedTotal destructionLudendorff BridgeRemagenGermanyformat=dmyTruss railroad and pedestrian bridgeCollapse due to previous battle damage incurred 7 March 194528 killed, 93 injuredTotal destructionLudendorff Bridge on March 17, 1945, after the collapseJohn P. Grace Memorial BridgeCharleston, South CarolinaUnited Statesformat=dmySteel cantilever truss automobile bridgeThree spans collapsed due to collision by the freighter Nicaragua Victory5 killedThree collapsed spans 240 feet (73 m) were replaced and stood until 2005 when the bridge was closed following the opening of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. BridgeInotani Wire BridgeToyamaJapanformat=dmy29 killedAround 150 professors and educators from schools in the prefecture were in the area for a geological survey when a bolt bent and the suspension bridge collapsed, sending 33 people down into the Jinzu River. 29 people were killed or went missing and 4 people were injured.

BridgeLocationCountryDateConstruction type, use of bridgeReasonCasualtiesDamageCommentsDuplessis BridgeTrois Rivières–Cap de la Madeleine, QuebecCanadaformat=dmySteel bridgeStructural failure due to adverse temperature4 killedTotal destructionReconstructedBury Knowsley Street Station FootbridgeBuryUnited Kingdomformat=dmyWooden footbridge with wrought iron frame and supportsSupports failed due to inadequate maintenance2 killed, 173 injuredBridge replacedBridge since demolished, due to closure of stationHarrow & Wealdstone Station FootbridgeWealdstoneUnited Kingdomformat=dmyPedestrian footbridgeStruck by train(s) during accident112 killed, 340 injuredTotal destructionIt is not recorded how many casualties were due to the bridge collapseWhangaehu River Rail BridgeTangiwaiNew Zealandformat=dmyRailway bridgeDamaged by lahar minutes before passenger train passed over it.151 killed. New Zealand's worst train disaster. Bridge destroyedSt. Johns Station Rail BridgeLewisham, South LondonUnited Kingdomformat=dmyRailway bridgeTwo trains collided and smashed into supports, collapsing part of bridge onto the wreckage90 killed, 173 injuredBridge destroyedUnknown how many deaths/injuries specifically due to bridge collapse, since its effect was to worsen the train wreckIronworkers Memorial Second Narrows CrossingVancouver, British ColumbiaCanadaformat=dmySteel truss cantileverCollapsed during construction due to miscalculation of weight bearing capacity of a temporary arm.19 killed, 79 injuredRebuilt8 additional deaths during the course of constructionSevern Railway BridgeGloucestershireUnited Kingdomformat=dmyCast ironTwo of 22 spans collapsed after two petrol barges collided with one of the support columns in thick fog. A third span collapsed 5 months later.5 killedDemolished 1967–1970The remains of the bridge in 1966I 29 Big Sioux River BridgeSioux City, IowaUnited States1 April 1962Plate GirderNorthbound road deck collapsed into Big Sioux River as a result of heavy floodingRebuilt and in current useKing Street BridgeMelbourne, VictoriaAustraliaformat=dmyOne span collapsed under the weight of a semi trailer due to brittle fracture on a very cold winter day0 killedBeaver Dam Bridge approximately southeast of Whitehouse, QuebecCanadaformat=dmyFlood damage6 killedSeveral vehicles fell into the York riverGeneral Rafael Urdaneta BridgeMaracaiboVenezuelaformat=dmyRoad bridgeShip collision7 killed2 section collapsedCurrently in operationLake Pontchartrain CausewayMetairie, LouisianaUnited States16 June 1964Ship collision6 killedSingle span collapsePamban BridgeMandapam, Tamil NaduIndia23 December 1964 Rail Bridge 1964 Rameswaram Cyclone Train washed away killing 150 people. Multiple span collapsed. Currently New Bridge under construction. Kansas Avenue Bridge Topeka, Kansas United States format=dmy Kansas Avenue Melan Bridge for traffic between downtown and North Topeka Structural deterioration 1 killed Single span collapse Suddenly collapsed about 5:30 p. m. on 2 July 1965, killing a Topeka man. Long Shoal Bridge Benton County, Missouri United States format=dmy Swinging suspension road bridge Faulty design and overload 3 killed Total collapse Collapsed after a 10 ton truck crossed the bridge, which had a 5 ton limit. Old bridge remains at bottom of river. Heron Road BridgeOttawaCanadaformat=dmyConcrete road bridgeCollapsed during construction due to use of green lumber and the lack of diagonal bracing on the wooden support forms for concrete pour.9 killedRebuilt. Boudewijnsnelweg BridgeVierselBelgiumformat=dmyConcrete road bridge over Nete Canal (Netekanaal)Collapse due to faulty design: the foundation of the piers was not deep enough.2 killed, 17 injuredRebuilt. Heiligenstedten Bascule BridgeHeiligenstedtenGermanyformat=dmyRoad bridgeShip collision0 killedBridge RebuiltSilver BridgePoint Pleasant, West Virginia and Gallipolis, OhioUnited Statesformat=dmyRoad bridge, chain link suspensionPoor maintenance and overloading46 killed, 9 injuredBridge and 37 vehicles destroyed. Replaced by Silver Memorial Bridge downstream. Memorial for bridge located on 6th and Main Streets and off the trail along the shoreline in Point Pleasant. The collapsed Silver Bridge, as seen from the Ohio side. It inspired the book Mothman Prophecies and The Mothman Prophecies (film). Queen Juliana BridgeWillemstad, CuraçaoNetherlands Antillesformat=dmyPortal bridgeConstruction support fault. Bridge fell during construction15 killedBridge collapsed at the Punda sideBridge reconstruction started in 1969 and was completed in 1971Countess Weir BridgeExeter, DevonUnited Kingdomformat=dmyBrick Arch bridgeConstruction support fault. Scour under raft foundationPier 23 collapsedBridge repaired and reinforcedBritannia BridgeMenai StraitUnited Kingdomformat=dmyRailway tubular bridgeChildren accidentally set light to debris and railway sleepers and irreparably damaged the bridgeNo casualtiesTubular section buckled beyond repairBridge re built to a new design using the original piers with a road deck over the new railway deckWest Gate BridgeMelbourne, VictoriaAustraliaformat=dmyRoad bridgeCollapsed during construction due to poor design and ill advised construction methods35 killed span between piers 10 and 11 collapsedCantilevered section under construction sprang back and collapsed following attempts to remove a buckle caused by a difference in camber of between it and the other section of the span to which it was to be joinedCleddau BridgePembroke Dock and NeylandUnited Kingdomformat=dmyBox girder road bridgeInadequacy of the design of a pier support diaphragm4 killed, 5 injured cantilever being used to put one of the sections into position collapsedSouth Bridge, KoblenzKoblenzGermanyformat=dmyRoad bridgeBridge bent into Rhine13 killed, unknown injuredBridge completely destroyedCharles III BridgeMolins de ReiSpainformat=dmyStone road bridgeFlood damage1 killed2 arches collapsed, a lorry fell into the LlobregatPrior to the accident, dredging of the riverbed to mine sand had weakened pier foundations. The bridge was finally blown up and a new one built in its place. FiskebækbroenFarumDenmarkformat=dmyTwo separate highway bridges of the E45 highwayWestern bridge collapsed during construction as the concrete for the foundation was not adequately compressedNone injuredBridge rebuiltThe involved construction company C. T. Winkel, subsequently went bankrupt. Sidney Lanier BridgeBrunswick, GeorgiaUnited Statesformat=dmyVertical Lift Bridge over the South Brunswick RiverStruck by the freighter African Neptune10 deaths, multiple injuriesSeveral spans knocked outRepaired during 1972–73 then completely replaced with a new cable stayed bridge in 2003Bulls BridgeBullsNew Zealandformat=dmyFlood damage1 injured3 spans collapsedA Bailey Bridge was in place over the gap within 6 weeks and a full replacement of the three spans was opened in December 1973. West Side Elevated HighwayNew York CityUnited Statesformat=dmyPoor maintenance and overloadingNo casualtiesSingle span collapse, which caused the closure and eventual demolition of most of the highway. Collapsed span of the elevated highwayWelland Canal Bridge No. 12Port Robinson, OntarioCanadaformat=dmyVertical lift bridge over the Welland CanalStruck by the ore carrier Steelton0 killed, 2 injuredBridge declared a loss; new tunnel or bridge rebuilding costs were found to be unjustified. Remaining structure dismantled; passenger ferry instated. Car traffic must use the northern Allanburg bridge or the southern East Main Street tunnel in Welland. Port Robinson Ferry is a passenger service that crosses from the site of the former bridge from July to October (weather permitting). Makahali River bridgeBaitadiNepalformat=dmy140 killedTasman BridgeHobart, TasmaniaAustraliaformat=dmyBridge of concrete, Motorway bridgeOre freighter Lake Illawarra collided with pylons. A 400 feet (122 m) section of bridge collapsed onto freighter and into the river. Four cars drove off bridge12 killed (7 ship crewman and 5 motorists)2 pylons and three sections of bridge collapsed, ore freighter sank, 4 cars fell into riverCity of Hobart was split in two. Residents living in the east were forced to make a trip to the CBD via the next bridge to the north. Missing sections were reconstructed and the bridge reopened on 8 October 1977. The Bowen Bridge was later constructed, 10 km (6 mi) to the north, to reduce the impact of any future failure of the Tasman Bridge. ReichsbrückeViennaAustriaformat=dmyRoad bridge with tramColumn fractured1 killed, 0 injuredBridge, one bus and a lorry destroyed, ships damagedSightseers after the collapse in 1976. Concrete of the column had never been examined, was internally totally destroyed; "higher force"Granville Railway BridgeSydney, New South WalesAustraliaformat=dmyVehicle overpassPassenger train derailed while passing under the Bold Street road overpass and collided with a supporting pier. Section of bridge collapsed onto train cars.83 (including an unborn child) killed, 210 injuredBridge destroyed, later replacedThe bridge was supported by two piers situated between the various rail tracks. Part of the derailed train virtually demolished the northern pier, resulting in the collapse of the northernmost span of the bridge. It was replaced by a single span bridge. Benjamin Harrison Memorial BridgeHopewell, VirginiaUnited Statesformat=dmyLift bridgeAn ocean going tanker ship, the 5,700 ton, 523 ft long Marine Floridian struck the bridge collapsing a section of the bridge.0 killed, minor injuriesSection of bridge destroyedBridge repairedGreen Island BridgeTroy, New YorkUnited Statesformat=dmyLift bridgeFlooding undermined the lift span pier resulting in the western lift tower and roadbed span of the bridge collapsing into the Hudson River.0 killed, 0 injuredBridge destroyedFloating bridge over Beloslav Canal (connecting Lake Beloslav and Lake Varna)Beloslav, Varna ProvinceBulgariaformat=dmyFloating bridgeOverload by spectators65 killedBridge completely destroyedHood Canal Floating Bridge (William A. Bugge Bridge)North End of Hood Canal, WashingtonUnited Statesformat=dmyFloating bridgeBlown pontoon hatches combined with extreme windstorm0 killed, 0 injuredWestern drawspan and western pontoons sunk; other sections survived. Lost portions rebuilt 1979–1982; the remainder of the bridge has since been replaced. Almöbron (Tjörnbron)StenungsundSwedenformat=dmySteel arch bridgeShip collision during bad visibility (mist)8 killed, unknown injuredBridge and several cars destroyedThe collapsed bridge and MS Star ClipperSunshine Skyway Bridgenear St. Petersburg, FloridaUnited Statesformat=dmySteel cantilever bridgeThe freighter Summit Venture struck the bridge during a storm, causing the center section of the southbound span to collapse into Tampa Bay 35 killed, 1 injured1200 feet (366 m) of southbound span, several cars and a bus destroyedA vehicle stopped just short of the collapsed portion of the bridge. The old bridge has since been turned into a state run fishing pier and was replaced for traffic with cable stayed bridge. Tompkins Hill Road overpassHumboldt County, CaliforniaUnited Statesformat=dmyReinforced concrete spans on concrete support columnsEarthquake caused two spans to slip off supporting columns0 killed, 6 injuredTwo vehicles drove into the opening left by collapsed spanSteel cables added to anchor replacement spans to support columnsHyatt Regency walkway collapseKansas City, MissouriUnited Statesformat=dmyDouble deck suspended footbridge in hotel interiorErroneous redesign of supporting member during construction when original design considered too hard to construct114 killed, 200 injuredWalkway destroyedView of the lobby floor, showing remains of the pedestrian bridgeCline Avenue over the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal and surrounding heavy industryEast Chicago, IndianaUnited Statesformat=dmyIndiana State Route 9121200 feet (366 m) of the bridge collapsed while under construction when a concrete pad supporting shoring towers developed cracks.14 killed, 16 injuredBridge rebuiltSection between US 12 and the Indiana Toll Road renamed Highway Construction Workers Memorial HighwayPuente de BrenesBrenes, SevillaSpainformat=dmyCarretera Brenes Villaverde del RioStructural failure due to inadequate designNo casualtiesThe bridge collapsed during the nightUlyanovsk railway bridgeUlyanovskUSSRformat=dmyRailway bridgeShip collision177 killed, unknown injuredNo collapseThe span cut the deck house and the cinema hall, whilst the lowest deck was undamaged. The ship damaged the railway bridge and some freight cars from the train fell onto the ship. Mianus River BridgeGreenwich, ConnecticutUnited Statesformat=dmyInterstate 95 (Connecticut Turnpike) over the Mianus RiverMetal corrosion and fatigue/Deferred maintenance3 killed, 3 injured100 feet (30 m) section of the northbound lanes fell into the Mianus RiverCollapse due to failure of the pin and hanger assembly supporting the span. Temporary span installed to re open I 95; new Mianus River Bridge completed in 1990. Puente Colgante de Santa FeSanta FeArgentinaformat=dmySuspension BridgeFlooding0 killed, 0 injuredTotal collapseAlmost total collapse of the bridge due to historical flooding. It was reconstructed equal to its original design of 1928 in the year 2002. Stebbins Rd. Bridge (NY State Rt 90, not to be confused with Interstate 90)Hanover, NYUnited States15 November 1986One lane steel bridgeLikely overloaded1 killed, 3 injuredTotal lossCollapse likely due to overloading. The bridge, with a posted 8 ton limit, was crossed by a construction crane. []Amarube railroad bridgeKasumi, HyōgoJapanformat=dmyStrong wind6 killed (one train conductor and five factory workers)An out of service train fell onto a fish processing factorySchoharie Creek Bridge collapse Thruway BridgeFort Hunter, New YorkUnited Statesformat=dmyI 90 New York Thruway over the Schoharie CreekImproper protection of footings by contractor led to scour of riverbed under footings.10 killed, unknown injuredTotal collapseSchoharie Creek's Mill Point BridgeWellsville, Amsterdam, New YorkUnited Statesformat=dmyNY 161 over the Schoharie CreekFlooding0 killed, 0 injuredTotal collapseThe Mill Point Bridge is 3 mile (5 km) upstream from the Thruway bridge that collapsed on 5 April. Flood waters from the same flood that finally undermined the Thruway bridge were up to the girders of the Mill Point bridge. It was closed as a safety precaution. It collapsed six days after the earlier collapse. Glanrhyd BridgeCarmarthenUnited Kingdomformat=dmyRiver TywiTrain washed off railway bridge by flood waters4 killedSultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal bridgeButterworth, PenangMalaysiaformat=dmyMore than 32 killed. Tennessee Hatchie River BridgeBetween Covington, Tennessee and Henning, TennesseeUnited Statesformat=dmyNorthbound lanes of U. S. 51 over the Hatchie RiverShifting river channel, deterioration of foundation timber piles8 killedTotal collapseNTSB faulted Tennessee for not fixing the bridge before the collapseCypress Street ViaductOakland, CaliforniaUnited Statesformat=dmyI 880 (Nimitz Freeway)Destroyed in Loma Prieta earthquake42 killedStructure destroyed, remains demolished and removed. The ground level Cypress Street is now Mandela Parkway. The collapsed Cypress Street Viaduct seen from ground level. Note detachment of upper vertical elements from lower and the lack of reinforcement at the point of detachment. Replacement route for I 880 built around West Oakland. San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridgeconnects San Francisco and Oakland, CaliforniaUnited Statesformat=dmyI 8050 feet (15 m) section of the upper deck and lower deck collapsed in Loma Prieta earthquake1 killedCollapsed section of roadway deck
Reopened on 18 November of that year. Replaced with a self anchored suspension bridge and approach spans in 2013. Swinging BridgeHeber Springs, ArkansasUnited Statesformat=dmyPedestrian suspension bridge over the Little Red River; 1912 erected but 1972 closed for cars; 1985 placed in National Register of Historic PlacesDestroyed by pedestrians swinging the bridgeat least 5 killedStructure collapsedLacey V. Murrow Memorial BridgeConnects Seattle and Mercer Island, WashingtonUnited Statesformat=dmyI 90Heavy flooding of pontoons0 killed 0 injured2,790 feet (850 m) of the bridge sank, dumping the contaminated water into the lake along with tons of bridge materialAstram Line steel bridgeHiroshimaJapanformat=dmyMetro railwayWhile in construction, 43 ton steel fell to the road below.15 killed (5 workers and 10 civilians), 8 injuredClaiborne Avenue Bridge9th Ward, New Orleans, LouisianaUnited Statesformat=dmyBridge connecting the "upper" and "lower" 9th WardsBarge collision1 killed, 2 injured Empty barge collided with a support pier for the bridge, causing a 145 feet (44 m) section to collapseKapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge)LucerneSwitzerlandformat=dmyThe oldest wooden bridge in Europe, and one of Switzerland's main tourist attractions. It is believed that a cigarette started a fire in the evening.0 killed, unknown injured78 of 111 of the famous paintings were destroyed and the bridge burned nearly completely down. The bridge was rebuilt to match the original. CSXT Big Bayou Canot rail bridgenear Mobile, AlabamaUnited Statesformat=dmyRailroad bridge span crossing Big Bayou Canot of Mobile RiverBarge towboat, struck pier in fog; span shifted so next train derailed; impact of derailment destroyed span47 killed, 103 injuredAmtrak train Sunset Limited carrying 220 passengers plunged into waterBridge span had been made movable in case a swing bridge was wanted, and never properly fastenedTemporary bridgeHopkinton, New HampshireUnited Statesformat=dmySingle lane temporary bridge in construction zoneCollapsed while being dismantled2 construction workers killed, 1 injuredCollapsed onto roadway belowBridge had been placed to divert traffic from resurfacing project on U. S. Route 202Seongsu Bridge disasterSeoulSouth Koreaformat=dmyCantilever bridge crossing Han RiverStructural failure due to bad welding32 killed, 17 injured slab between the fifth and the sixth piers collapsedStructural failure was caused by improper welding of the steel trusses of the suspension structure beneath the concrete slab roadway. Kobe Route of the Hanshin ExpresswayKobe, JapanJapanformat=dmyElevated highwayEarthquake  support piers failed0 killed. 0 injuredSection collapsed on the Hanshin Expressway. Overpass collapsed following the 6.9 Great Hanshin earthquake. I 5 Bridge DisasterCoalinga, CaliforniaUnited Statesformat=dmyConcrete truss bridge Arroyo PasajeroStructural failure — support piers collapsed7 killed, 0 injuredComplete failure of two spans on I 5Due to extreme rainfall, the Arroyo Pasajero experienced high volumes of water at high speed. This caused scouring of the river bed undermining the support piers of both spans. Elhovo bridge over the Tundzha riverElhovo, Yambol ProvinceBulgariaformat=dmySuspension bridgeOver 100 spectators crowded on one side of the bridge to observe the throwing of the cross (an Epiphany tradition) into the river when one of the suspension chains snapped and dozens fell into the icy river.9 killedSuspension chain snapped due to overload. Walnut Street BridgeHarrisburg, PennsylvaniaUnited Statesformat=dmyTruss bridgeAs a result of rising flood waters and ice floes from the North American blizzard of 1996, when high floodwaters and a large ice floe lifted the spans off their foundations and swept them down the river.0 killed, 0 injuredLost two of its seven western spans, A third span was damaged and later collapsed into the river. Western span of the Walnut Street Bridge after it collapsed during the 1996 flood. The eastern span is still in use for pedestrian traffic. Koror Babeldaob BridgeKoror and BabeldaobPalauformat=dmyCollapse following strengthening work2 killed, 4 injuredMaccabiah bridge collapseTel Aviv/Ramat Gan borderIsraelformat=dmyAthletes pedestrian bridgePoor design and construction4 killed (2 killed in collapse, 2 others indirectly), 60 injuredDuring opening of the 15th Maccabiah Games, a temporary bridge over the polluted Yarkon River collapsed causing two deaths the same day and infected many with the deadly fungus Pseudallescheria boydii, from which 2 more died later. Eschede train disasterEschedeGermanyformat=dmyRoad bridgeTrain disaster101 killed, 105 injured After derailing due to metal fatigue in one of its metal tyres, the Hanover bound InterCityExpress high speed train collided with a road bridge, causing it to collapse onto part of the train. 99 people on board the train, as well as two engineers who were working near the track at the time of the accident, were killed. Injaka Bridge CollapseBushbuckridge, MpumalangaSouth Africaformat=dmy300m 7 span continuous pre stressed concrete road bridge over the Injaka Dam under construction. Design faults and negligence.14 killed, 19 injuredStructure destroyed. Rebuilt completed in 2000, now carrying the R533 over the Injaka Dam (Reservoir). Collapsed while being inspected. Victims include design and consulting engineers. Maiden Choice FootbridgeArbutus, Baltimore County, MarylandUnited Statesformat=dmyPre stressed concrete pedestrian footbridgeCollision with overheight road vehicle.

BridgeLocationCountryDateConstruction type, use of bridgeReasonCasualtiesDamageCommentsBoulevard du Souvenir overpass collapseLaval, QuebecCanadaformat=dmySteel beams and concreteBeam weakness and other unspecified reasons.1 killed, 2 injuredTotal collapseCollapsed onto the road below, killing 1 person and injuring 2 others. Remainder was demolished after the collapse by authorities for safety reasons. Chagres River Gamboa Panama format=dmy 0 killed, 0 injured Bulk carrier "Bluebill" hit railway bridge crossing river, severely damaging the bridge and severing railway midway between the terminals. Hoan BridgeMilwaukee, WisconsinUnited Statesformat=dmyConcrete and steel bridgeNorthbound right lane began to buckle during the morning rush hour and sagged a few feet below normal. Damage was a result of a violent failure of cross bracing members caused by extremely high stress concentrations in triaxial welds.0 killed, 0 injuredPartial collapseDamaged section removed by controlled demolition and rebuilt. Remainder of bridge extensively repaired and retrofitted. Triaxial welds were drilled and most cross bracing members were removed. Many other similar bridges around the world were also modified in this way as a result of this failure. Hintze Ribeiro BridgeEntre os Rios, Castelo de PaivaPortugalformat=dmyMasonry and steel bridge built in 1887Pillar foundation became compromised due to years of illegal, but permitted sand extraction and the central span collapsed.59 killedCollapse of central sectionsBridge collapsed when a bus was passing in stormy weather with fast river flow. Three cars also fell in the collapsed section. Bridge demolished and replaced by modern bridge. I 285 bridge over GA 400Atlanta, GeorgiaUnited Statesformat=dmyConcrete and steel bridgeA fuel tanker overturned underneath the bridge, engulfing the bridge in fire0 killed, 1 injuredStructural damage required closure of the bridgeReopened after four week repairKadalundi River rail bridgeKadalundiIndiaformat=dmy140 year old rail bridge 59 killed, 200 injuredCollapsed as a Mangalore Mail passenger train was crossing it, six carriages derailed and three went into the riverQueen Isabella CausewayPort Isabel, Texas and South Padre Island, TexasUnited Statesformat=dmyConcrete bridge for vehicle traffic over Laguna Madre4 loaded barges veered 175 feet (53 m) west of the navigation channel and struck one of the bridge supports, causing a partial collapse of 3 sections measuring approximately 80 feet (24 m) each.8 killed, 13 survivorsPartial collapseThe damaged section of the Queen Isabella Causeway. The collapse had a significant economic impact on the region since the Causeway is the only road connecting South Padre Island to Port Isabel. The bridge also carried electricity lines and fresh water to the island. State officials brought in ferries to temporarily carry cars across the Laguna Madre. Repair cost for the bridge was estimated US$5 million. I 40 bridge disasterWebbers Falls, OklahomaUnited Statesformat=dmyConcrete bridge for vehicle traffic over Arkansas RiverBarge struck one pier of the bridge causing a partial collapse14 killedPartial collapseI 40 Bridge, May 31, 2002. Bridge was later repaired. Rafiganj rail bridgeRafiganjIndiaformat=dmyPossible terrorist sabotage resulting in a train derailment130+ killed, 150+ injuredFifteen train cars derailed when a bridge over the Dhave River collapsed, with two cars and an unknown number of people falling into the river. 130 bodies were recovered, but the full death toll is unknown. Chubut River Bridge disasterChubut River, Chubut ProvinceArgentinaformat=dmyPedestrian suspension bridgeExcess weight due to passers by9 killed, + 5 injuredTotal collapseCollapse of the pedestrian suspension bridge when more than 50 students and teachers of a school who were running in the area crossed it when the capacity of the bridge support was maximum of three people. Marcy Pedestrian Bridge CollapseMarcy, New YorkUnited Statesformat=dmyPedestrian bridge under constructionBridge twisted and collapsed over State Route 49 while under construction. The expressway and the bridge itself were closed to the public at the time.1 killed, 9 injuredTotal collapseBridge collapsed as workers were screeding a concrete surface on the bridge. The machine had made it to the bridge's midspan before the entire bridge twisted and collapsed. Workers who had been working on the bridge had described it being notably "bouncy" leading up to the collapse. Sgt. Aubrey Cosens VC Memorial BridgeLatchford, Ontario,Canadaformat=dmyPartial failure under load of transport truck during severely cold temperatures. Fatigue fractures of three steel hanger rods cited to be primary reason for failure.0 killed, 0 injuredPartial failure of bridge deck. Overhead superstructure undamaged. Bridge reopened after complete reconstruction. Existing overhead arch remained, however new bridge deck was designed to be supported by sets of 4 hanger cables, where the existing deck was designed for single hanger cables. Kinzua BridgeKinzua Bridge State Park, PennsylvaniaUnited Statesformat=dmyHistoric steel rail viaductHit by tornado with 100 mph winds0 killedPartial collapseThe state decided not to rebuild the Kinzua Bridge. Interstate 95 Howard Avenue OverpassBridgeport, ConnecticutUnited Statesformat=dmyGirder and floorbeamCar struck a truck carrying of heating oil, igniting a fire that melted the bridge superstructure, causing collapse of the southbound lanes0 killed, 1 injuredPartial collapseNorthbound lanes shored up with falsework and reopened 3 days later; temporary bridge installed to carry southbound lanes. New permanent bridge completed in November 2004. Big Nickel Road BridgeSudbury, OntarioCanadaformat=dmy0 killedCollapsed onto roadway below during constructionC 470 overpass over I 70Golden, ColoradoUnited Statesformat=dmyAs part of a construction project, a girder twisted, sagged, and fell onto I 70. An SUV was driving eastbound and struck the fallen girder; the top of the vehicle was torn off and the three passengers died instantly.3 killed, 0 injuredGirder collapseMungo BridgeCameroonformat=dmySteel girder for road trafficPartial collapseYet to be repairedLoncomilla Bridgenear San JavierChileformat=dmyConcrete bridge for vehicle traffic over Maule RiverThe structure was not built on rock, but rather on fluvial ground.0 killed, 8 injuredPartial collapseBridge was later repairedI 10 Twin Span BridgeNew Orleans and Slidell, Louisiana United Statesformat=dmyTwo parallel trestle bridges crossing the eastern end of Lake PontchartrainAfter Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, the old Twin Spans suffered extensive damage, as the rising storm surge had pulled or shifted bridge segments off their piers.0 killed, 0 injuredThe eastbound span was missing 38 segments with another 170 misaligned, while the westbound span was missing 26 segments with 265 misaligned. Bridge was reconstructed but later replaced with two new spans due to vulnerability to storm surges. Biloxi Bay BridgeBiloxi, Mississippi United Statesformat=dmyTwo parallel trestle bridges crossing the eastern end of the Biloxi BayAfter Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, the original U. S. Route 90 crossing over the Biloxi Bay suffered extensive damage, as the rising storm surge shifted bridge segments off their piers.0 killed, 0 injuredBridge was replaced in 2007 with a new design aimed to withstand hurricane force winds and flooding. Veligonda Railway BridgeIndiaformat=dmyRailway bridgeflood washed rail bridge away114 killedAlmuñécar motorway bridgeAlmuñécar, Province of GranadaSpainformat=dmyMotorway bridgePart collapsed during construction, reason unknown6 killed, 3 injuredPartial collapse during construction; all the victims were workers. A long part fell Caracas La Guaira highway, Viaduct #1TacaguaVenezuelaformat=dmyHighway viaduct over a gorgeLandslides0 killed, 0 injuredTotal collapseDemolished, it was rebuilt and reopened on 21 June 2007E45 BridgeNørresundbyDenmarkformat=dmyRoad bridgeCollapsed during reconstruction due to miscalculation1 killedBridge total damageThe road under the bridge were partially reopened 3 days later. The bridge was reconstructed (again) and opened 18 months laterInterstate 88 BridgeUnadilla, New YorkUnited States format=dmyRoad bridgeCollapsed during Mid Atlantic United States flood of 20062 killedBridge total damageNYSDOT started construction to replace the section of highway almost immediately, and it was re opened August 31. Yekaterinburg bridge collapseYekaterinburgRussiaformat=dmyCollapse during construction0 killed, 0 injuredHighway 19 overpass at Laval (De la Concorde Overpass collapse)Laval, QuebecCanadaformat=dmyHighway overpassShear failure due to incorrectly placed rebar, low quality concrete5 killed, 6 injured section gave wayDemolished; was rebuilt, reopened on 13 June 2007. NimuleNimuleKenya/Sudanformat=dmyStruck by truck overloaded with cementPedestrian bridgeBhagalpurIndiaformat=dmy150 year old pedestrian bridge (being dismantled) collapsed onto a railway train as it was passing underneath. More than 30 killedRun Pathani Bridge Collapse east of Karachi,Pakistanformat=dmyCollapsed during the 2006 monsoonsRailway bridgeEziama, near AbaNigeriaformat=dmyUnknownUnknown killedRestored 2009Southeastern GuineaGuineaformat=dmyBridge collapsed under the weight of a truck packed with passengers and merchandise.65 killedSouth Koreaformat=dmyParts of a bridge collapses during construction5 killed, 7 injuredBridge being built between the two Southern Islands. MacArthur MazeOakland, CaliforniaUnited Statesformat=dmyTanker truck crash and explosion, resulting fire softened steel sections of flyover causing them to collapse.1 injured in crash, 0 from collapseSpan rebuilt in 26 days. Highway 325 Bridge over the Xijiang RiverFoshan, GuangdongPeople's Republic of Chinaformat=dmyMotorway bridgeStruck by vessel8 killed, unknown injuredSection collapsedUnknownGosford Culvert washawayGosford, New South WalesAustraliaformat=dmyCulvert collapse5 killed (all drowned)Minneapolis I 35W bridge over the Mississippi RiverMinneapolis, MinnesotaUnited Statesformat=dmyArch/truss bridgeThe NTSB said that undersized gusset plates, increased concrete surfacing load, and weight of construction supplies/equipment caused this collapse.13 killed, 145 injuredTotal bridge failureSecurity camera images show the collapse in animation, looking north. Collapsed at 6:05pm beneath bumper to bumper rush hour traffic confined to 4 of 8 lanes due to resurfacing in progress. The rebuilt I 35W Saint Anthony Falls Bridge was reopened on 18 September 2008. Tuo River bridgeFenghuang, HunanPeople's Republic of Chinaformat=dmyUnknown It is believed to be linked to the fact that local contractors often opt for shoddy materials to cut costs and use migrant laborers with little or no safety training. Exact cause remains unknown.34 killed, 22 injuredTotal collapseCollapsed during construction as workers were removing scaffolding from its facadeHarp Road bridgeOakville, WashingtonUnited Statesformat=dmyMain thoroughfare into Oakville over Garrard Creek, Grays Harbor CountyCollapsed under weight of a truck hauling an excavator0 killed, 0 injuredMajority to total collapse; temporary or permanent bridge is needed. Approximate weight of load was ; bridge is rated at Residents must take a 23 mile (37 km) detour. Water bridgeTaiyuan, Shanxi provincePeople's Republic of Chinaformat=dmy180t vehicle overloaded bridge designed for 20tCần Thơ BridgeCần ThơVietnamformat=dmyCollapse of a temporary pillar due to the sandy foundation it was set on.55 killed, hundreds injuredSection buckled while construction was underwayPieces of Cần Thơ Bridge remaining after its collapse on 4 October 2007, ten days after the accident. A preliminary investigation discovered that the engineers had underspecified the loading capacity of the scaffolding in several ways, but ultimately it was determined that the unevenly settling foundation was the primary cause of the collapse. Chhinchu suspension bridgeNepalgunj, BirendranagarNepalformat=dmyOvercrowded suspension bridge collapsed19 killed, 15 missingJintang BridgeNingbo, Zhejiang provincePeople's Republic of Chinaformat=dmyShip hit lower support structure of bridge Devonshire Street pedestrian bridge Maitland, New South Wales Australia format=dmy Footbridge Oversized truck clipping main span 0 killed, 4 injured (Car & Truck Drivers) Main span falling on New England Highway, road closed for 4 days Replaced by taller Footbridge 18 months laterPopp's Ferry BridgeBiloxi, Mississippi United Statesformat=dmyBascule bridge crossing Back Bay BiloxiA tugboat pushing eight barges hit the bridge pilings0 killed, 0 injuredTwo ninety foot sections of the bridge dropped into the waterThe bridge reopened to traffic on April 25, 2009Bridge on SS9 over River PoPiacenzaItalyformat=dmyRoad bridgeCollapsed due to flood of River Po0 killed, 1 injuredReplaced by a temporary floating bridge 6 months later, then by a definitive new bridge that opened on 18 December 2010Overpass on Hongqi RoadZhuzhou, HunanPeople's Republic of Chinaformat=dmyRoad bridgeCollapsed during demolishing process9 killed, 16 injured, 24 vehicles damaged9 Mile Road Bridge at I 75Hazel Park, MichiganUnited Statesformat=dmyRoad bridgeCollapsed due to tanker accident0 killed, 1 injuredRebuilt and reopened on 11 December of that yearBroadmeadow ViaductBroadmeadow – north of DublinIrelandformat=dmyRailway bridge0 killed, 0 injuredOne span of viaduct collapsed after tidal scouring of foundations;— first reported by local Sea scouts. Tarcoles BridgeOrotinaCosta Ricaformat=dmySuspension bridge built 1924, 270 feet (82 m) span. Overload by heavy trucks and dead loads (water pipes).5 killed, 30 injuredBridge total damageSan Francisco – Oakland Bay BridgeConnects San Francisco and Oakland, CaliforniaUnited Statesformat=dmyI 80Two tension rods and a crossbeam from a recently installed repair collapsed during the evening commute, causing the bridge to be closed temporarily.0 killed, 1 injuredDuring an extended closure as part of the eastern span replacement of the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge over the 2009 Labor Day holiday, a critical failure was discovered in an eyebar that would have been significant enough to cause a closure of the bridge. Emergency repairs took 70 hours and were completed on 9 September 2009. This is the repair that failed. Railway Bridge RDG1 48 over the River Crane near FelthamFelthamUnited Kingdomformat=dmyBrick arch railway bridge built 1848Undermined by scour from river. No injuries River span beyond repair. Rebuilt as reinforced concrete. Northside Bridge, Workington. Navvies Footbridge, Workington. Camerton Footbridge, Camerton. Memorial Gardens footbridge, Cockermouth. Low Lorton Bridge, Little Braithwaite Bridge. CumbriaUnited Kingdomformat=dmyTraditional sandstone bridges. Very intense rainfall produced extreme river loads that overwhelmed all the bridges.1 police officer killedAll bridges destroyed or damaged beyond repairSee Barker Crossing. Kota Chambal BridgeKota, RajasthanIndiaformat=dmyUnder Construction BridgeInexperience Official48 killed, several injuredTotal CollapseMyllysiltaTurkuFinlandformat=dmyBridge bent due to structural failures of both piers0 killed, 0 injuredDemolished June–July 2010Gungahlin Drive Extension bridgeCanberra, Australian Capital TerritoryAustraliaformat=dmyConcrete road bridgeUnknown15 workers injuredCollapse of the half built spanBridge collapsed during a concrete pour. Guaiba's Bridge (BR 290)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do SulBrazilformat=dmyConcrete and steel bridgeBraking system (electrical) failure stuck the main span 9 meters above the lane rendering the bridge useless by (at least) 3 hours.0 killed, 0 injuredBridge fixedDamaged probably due to a vessel which collided, bending the main span on April 30, 2008. Laajasalo pedestrian bridgeHelsinkiFinlandformat=dmySteel reinforced concreteBridge collapsed on a van and a taxi in when a personnel lift truck with the lift by mistake elevated passed under the bridge.1 killed, 2 injuredCollapsed on the road beneathBoth other cars were driving in the opposite direction. The van driver died and taxi driver and passenger were injured. Bridge now rebuilt. Overbridge over Chengdu Kunming FreewayZigongPeople's Republic of Chinaformat=dmyTruck crashed against concrete support pillarOverbridge destroyed, fell onto highway. Gongguan BridgeWuyishan, FujianPeople's Republic of Chinaformat=dmyOverloading1 killed, 22 InjuredTotal collapseEntire bridge collapsed, tourist bus with 23 people on board crashed to groundNo. 3 Qiantang River Bridge over Qiantang RiverHangzhou, Zhejiang provincePeople's Republic of Chinaformat=dmyOverloading0 killed, 1 InjuredPartial collapse leaving a 20 meter long, 1 meter wide pit in one laneCollapse due to two trucks each loaded with over 100 tonnes of goods crossing bridge noneBridge badly damaged and closed. Bridge did not carry rail traffic anymore, and carried pedestrians, part of the Iron Horse Trail. Another small fire was set in 2015. Bridge is being rebuilt. Guangchang Hedong BridgeGuangchang County, Fuzhou City, Jiangxi ProvincePeople's Republic of Chinaformat=dmysteel, concrete2 killed, 2 injuredYangmingtan Bridge over the Songhua RiverHarbinPeople's Republic of Chinaformat=dmySuspension bridgeOverloading; usage of unsuitable building material (suspected)3 killed, 5 injured100 metre section of a ramp of the eight lane bridge dropped 100 feet to the ground. Main bridge reopened on the same day, ramp still defunct. Tallon Bridge over the Burnett RiverBundaberg, QueenslandAustralia29 January 2013Concrete road bridgeFlood damageNo injuries reportedPartial collapse of the bridgeBridge under construction for road E6 at Lade/LeangenTrondheimNorwayformat=dmyBridge collapsed under construction2 killedI 5 Skagit River Bridge collapseMount Vernon, WashingtonUnited Statesformat=dmyPolygonal Warren through truss bridgeOversized semi truck load carrying drilling equipment from Alberta clipped top steel girder causing bridge collapse.0 killed, 3 injuredOne 167 foot span collapsed. Truss bridges like this one require both the top and the bottom to remain equal in strength and solidity. When the truck hit the top girder, or girders, this caused the pressure/squeeze system to fail, which made the bridge fold up. The design was outdated; more modern types of truss can better withstand such forces. Pedestrian bridge over Moanalua Freeway Honolulu, Hawaii United States format=dmy Concrete Pedestrian Bridge A dump truck was towing a trailer carrying a forklift, which impacted the pedestrian bridge over Moanalua Road. No serious injuries were reported and no ambulances were sent to the scene Scott City roadway bridge collapse Scott City, Missouri United States format=dmy Concrete road bridge A Union Pacific train T boned a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train outside of Scott City, Missouri, at approximately 2:30am. The impact caused numerous rail cars to hit a support pillar of a highway overpass, collapsing two sections of the bridge onto the rail line. Two cars ended up driving onto the collapsed sections, injuring three people in one vehicle and two in the other. Two people on one of the trains were also injured. 7 injured Two roadway bridge sections collapsed onto the rail line below. Wanup train bridgeSudbury, OntarioCanadaformat=dmySteel bridgeTrain trestle over the Wanapitei River near Sudbury, Ontario was struck by derailed railcar0 killed, 0 injuredTotal bridge collapseCP trains temporarily diverted over CN track. Bridge reconstructed with new pier in 9 days. CPR Bonnybrook BridgeCalgary, AlbertaCanadaformat=dmy Steel railroad bridge Partial pier collapse due to scouring from flood event of the Bow River 0 killed, 0 injured Partial bridge collapse Acaraguá bridge collapse Oberá, Misiones Argentina format=dmy Concrete road bridge The total collapse of a road bridge over the Acaraguá river, when a passenger bus circulated, caused three dead and thirty wounded. 3 killed, 30 injured Total bridge collapseCable Bridge SuratSurat, GujaratIndiaformat=dmy3 Way Interchange Flyover Bridge, A part of River Bridge; Concrete and steel bridge Collapsed during construction, Design flaw in curvature section of a span resulted in collapse of a curved span slab during the removal of staging plates.10 killed, 6 injuredTotal collapse of one wing. Bridge constructed after necessary modification in design. Belo Horizonte overpass collapseBelo HorizonteBrazilformat=dmySteel and concrete bridgePart of improvements for the 2014 FIFA World CupConstruction error2 killed, 22 injuredTotal bridge collapseBridge collapsed while under constructionMotorway bridge collapse during constructionNear CopenhagenDenmarkformat=dmySteel and concrete bridgeConstruction errorWorkers received mild injuriesPartial bridge collapseBridge collapsed during concrete casting, with debris falling onto open motorway below and narrowly missing vehicles, closing major motorway E47 for several days. The remains of the bridge were subsequently demolished and a replacement built elsewhere. Hopple Street Overpass over I 75 SouthboundCincinnati, OhioUnited Statesformat=dmyRoad bridgeOld Northbound Hopple Street offramp totally collapsed onto roadway below during demolition1 killed, 0 injuredTotal bridge collapseBridge collapsed prematurely due to a faulty demolition processPlaka BridgePlaka Raftaneon, EpirusGreeceformat=dmyStone bridgeFlash flood ripped foundations from the riverbanks0 killed, 0 injuredCentral section of the bridge collapsedSkjeggestad BridgeHolmestrand, VestfoldNorwayformat=dmyBox girder bridge, MotorwayPartial pier displacement due to a landslide.0 killed, 0 injuredPartial bridge collapse of Southbound spanThe Skjeggestad Bridge after collapse. One pier pushed askew due to landslide in quick clay affected area. Underlying reason to be determined. Northbound span shut down precautionary. Damaged section removed by controlled demolition and rebuilt. Himera ViaductScillato, SicilyItalyformat=dmyContinuous span girder bridge, MotorwayPartial pier displacement due to a landslide.0 killed, 0 injuredPartial bridge collapse of Southbound spanPennsy BridgeRidgway, PennsylvaniaUnited Statesformat=dmyCast in place concrete rigid framePartial collapse during demolition.0 killed, 3 injuredPartial bridge collapse of north half of spanStructure was longitudinally saw cut, south half of the structure was open to traffic while the north half was in the process of being demolished. North half collapsed with 51 ton excavator on the bridge. Underlying reason to be determined. Northbound span shut down precautionary. After collapse, structure was fully closed and south half was demolished. New structure was built and opened to traffic on 26 October 2015. I 10 BridgeSouthern CaliforniaUnited Statesformat=dmyAbutment displacement due to stream meander, which caused abutment scour. It caused by the remnants of Hurricane Dolores record breaking rainfall.0 killed, 1 injuredPartial bridge collapse of spanBob White Covered BridgePatrick County, VirginiaUnited Statesformat=dmyCovered timber bridgeDestruction due to major flooding0 killed, 0 injuredBridge collapsed and washed away during flooding caused by severe rainstorm. Grayston Pedestrian and Cycle BridgeM1 road (Johannesburg)South Africaformat=dmySingle pylon cable stayed concrete bridgeCollapse of temporary works during construction2 killed, 19 injuredContractor deviated from General Arrangement Drawing provided by equipment supplier. Tadcaster BridgeNorth YorkshireUnited Kingdomformat=dmy300 year old Stone Bridge Grade II Listed on 12 July 1985Partial collapse due to flood damage, also causing substantial gas leakNo injuries as bridge had been closed for two days as a precautionary measureNorth East side of bridge collapsed severing connections between the two sides of the townView of the bridge on the following dayNipigon River BridgeOntarioCanadaformat=dmyCable stayed bridge carrying the Trans Canada HighwayBolts holding uplift bearing to main girders of the bridge snapped, due to design and construction errors. No injuries were reportedWest side of bridge separated from abutment and rose 60cm above grade, but not seriously damaging the spanNewly constructed bridge failed after only 42 days of use. Because the bridge failure severed the only road link within Canada between Eastern and Western Canada, a temporary repair was completed the next day by adding weights to depress the span into position. Perkolo Bridge (sv) Nord Fron near Sjoa, Sel Norway format=dmy Truss bridge with glued laminated timber Mathematical error Complete collapseVivekananda Flyover BridgeKolkataIndiaformat=dmySteel girder flyover bridgeBolts holding together a section of the bridge snapped. Reason for bolt failure remains unknown.27 killed, 80+ injuredFly over on Vivekananda Road KolkataCollapse of bridge under constructionMay Ave. OverpassOklahoma City, OklahomaUnited Statesformat=dmyGirder bridge over expresswayAn over sized load hit the bridge, causing a section of the deck to failNo injuries were reported. Partial collapseDriver was found responsible for collapse. Savitri River BridgeMaharashtra Indiaformat=dmy Stone arched bridge over a river Dilapidated condition. About 100 years old. Two buses and few cars plunged into the flooded river. 28 dead. Partial collapse The bridge collapsed in the middle of the night, sending many vehicles plunging into the river. A nearby garage worker heard the noise and went to the bridge to stop cars, preventing further casualties. Railway bridgeTolten RiverChileformat=dmySuspension bridge with steel deck truss. Cause undetermined—happened as a freight train was crossing the bridge0 killed, 0 injuredPartial collapse3 spans collapsed into river on 118 year old bridge Nzi River Bridge near Dimbokro Ivory Coast format=dmy Steel railway bridge While train crossing 0 injured One span of 1910 bridge collapsed. Yellow 'Love' BridgeKlungkung RegencyIndonesiaformat=dmyWooden suspension bridgeSnapped sling due to overloading9 killed, 30 injuredWhole bridge plunged onto river belowSlings snapped while 70 people were on the bridge during Nyepi celebration in Bali. Authorities stated that the sling cables that snapped could have been caused by overloading. Most witnesses stated that before the collapse, the bridge had swayed and shook for several times. Lecco overpassProvince of LeccoItalyformat=dmyConcrete girder overpass. Cause undetermined—happened as 108 tonne truck was crossing the bridge1 killed, 5 injuredCentre span collapsed onto roadway belowAllegations have been made that the maintenance company, ANAS, had requested that the bridge be closed before the collapse and that the request was denied by Lecco, pending documentation. Camerano overpassProvince of AnconaItalyformat=dmy2 killed, 3 injuredCentre span collapsed onto roadway belowPfeiffer Canyon BridgePfeiffer Big Sur State ParkBig Sur, CaliforniaUnited Statesformat=dmyConcrete bridgeMassive rain and landslide0 killed The foundation for one of the two piers was undermined by the landslide causing the pier to slide downhill with the earth around it and fail, and the deck to sag. Bridge collapse resulted in a 6 hour detour to get from one side of Big Sur to the other side, effectively splitting the community in half. It was replaced with a 310 foot long span steel bridge that opened to traffic on 13 October 2017. I 85N, AtlantaAtlanta, GeorgiaUnited Statesformat=dmyConcrete OverpassFire (allegedly arson) involving HDPE pipe and other construction materials stored under bridge critically weakened structure, which collapsed.0 killed, 0 injuredInvestigation pending as to fire causeRepair work being done on the I 85 bridgeSanvordem River BridgeCurchorem, GoaIndiaformat=dmyPortuguese era footbridge made of steelDilapidation, bridge was closed for use.2 killed, 30 missingBridge is scheduled for demolition. The bridge was closed for use, but several people wanted to watch the rescue work of an alleged suicidal. Sigiri BridgeNzoia River, Budalangi, Busia CountyKenyaformat=dmyThree span bridge with composite steel beam and concrete deck. Collapsed during construction0 killed, 3 injured UnknownOpinion is casting of decks was incorrectly sequenced. Bridge No 'B1187 – 1978' on N3 at intersection with M2JohannesburgSouth Africaformat=dmyMulti span reinforced concrete foot bridge. Collapsed at about 1:14am on a public holiday0 killed, 5 injured, 1 with critical injuries Unknown. No fatalities confirmed. Median column destructed by impact caused by 18.1 ton roll of coiled steelRamat Elhanan Pedestrian Crossing on Highway 4Highway 4, between Bnei Brak and Giv'at ShmuelIsraelformat=dmyconcrete pedestrian bridgeabout 19:48 1 killedVehicle collision. Provincial road Ksanthi Iasmos at Kompsatos river crossing Eastern Macedonia and Thrace district Greeceformat=dmy 3x simple supported spans of precast prestressed concrete girders, supported on reinforced concrete piers on shallow foundations in river bed. Probable cause is the time evolving scour and poor inspection. Exact cause remains unknown. 0 injured One span collapsed and the supporting pier was inclined from the vertical orientation. Many pictures from the collapse (Greek text) can be found here and a newspaper short report (English text) here Troja footbridgePragueCzech Republicformat=dmy simple suspension concrete pedestrian bridge Probably corrosion or damage of the suspension cables, impossibility of their effective inspection, impact of 2002 flood supposed. 4 injured (2 heavily) Total collapse. Diagnostic research in 2007–2009 and in 2016 assessed the condition as wrong but not emergency. The last expert opinion was finished three weeks before the collapse. Since 2014, the bridge motion was continuously monitored every 2 minutes. The monitored data from 1:16pm indicated nothing extraordinary, at 1:18pm, the bridge was collapsed already. A footbridge from an important Prague park to the Prague Zoo over an arm of the Vltava river also collapsed. Chirajara ViaductBorder between Cundinamarca and MetaColombiaformat=dmy Cable stayed bridge Design flaw in the transverse tie beam of the diamond pier caused the collapse. 10 construction workers killed, about 6 injured Total collapse of half bridge. Remaining half later demolished. Bridge failure investigated by the Mexican company Mexpresa, and American company Modjeski and Masters Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse Sweetwater and University Park, FloridaUnited Statesformat=dmy Concrete Pedestrian BridgePartially constructed concrete truss bridge, a rare design. Main span (174 ft.) prefabricated and moved over busy city street. Faulty design (insufficient rebar for interface shear capacity), lack of redundancy, lack of peer review and oversight all contributed to failure. Work was performed while street was open to traffic. 6 dead, 10 others injured. Complete collapse onto public street with heavy vehicular traffic Pathein – Chaung Thar bridge collapseAyeyarwady RegionMyanmarformat=dmy Concrete Steel Suspension BridgeBuilt 2004, 60 ton specification was reduced to 20 tons, when a six wheel truck crossed at midnight, 1am, bridge broke in half. Suspected steel rode. Exact cause remains unknown.2 people diedComplete collapse into riverWooden footbridgeZamboanga, PhilippinesPhilippinesformat=dmyWooden bridgeWood decay0 injuredPartial collapse into waterA pedestrian bridge collapsed on film while a group of politicians and news crew were walking on it. No one was injured Rail bridge Budila – Brașov County Romania format=dmy Concrete bridge Collapse due to the flood 0 dead, 0 injured Total bridge collapseCancura Bridge CollapseOsorno – Region de Los LagosChileformat=dmyConcrete bridgePossible loss of foundation1 dead, 6 injuredOne section directly over the river Rahue collapsedThe bridge was under surveillance and undergoing maintenance work as several problems had been reported over the prior year. The Directorate of Hydraulic Works had reported only days prior to the accident to the Ministry of Public Works that mitigation measures were necessary as riverflow changes were causing potential undermining of the bridge foundations. Other suspected causes were improperly regulated extraction of sand and stones from the riverbedZhejiang bridge collapseHangzhou City – ZhejiangPeople's Republic of Chinaformat=dmy8 dead Ponte Morandi motorway bridge collapseGenoa – LiguriaItalyformat=dmy Viaduct incorporating a cable stayed bridge Collapsed due to structural failure 43 killed section of the bridge collapsedPonte Morandi after the collapse; the bridge was demolished in June 2019. Majerhat Bridge collapseKolkataIndiaformat=dmyMajor motorable bridge in Kolkata (ashpalt motorway)Possibly "had become too heavy and needed to shed load"3 dead, 25 injured35meter section collapsed with a bus, 5 cars and three two wheelers on the span. In mid 2017 experts had issued warning that the bridge was too heavy. "The agency had mentioned that the vibrator index of the bridge was okay But it suggested shedding of load from the bridge as the structure beneath was carrying more load than it could bear," said a senior Bengal government official who was involved with the safety audit. Bridge Collapse at SiliguriPhansidewa, SiliguriIndiaformat=dmyThe small bridge built over a nullah at Mangachh in Darjeeling districtThe bridge was in a dilapidated condition1 hurtPalu IV BridgePaluIndonesiaformat=dmyDouble Steel Arch, Roadway2018 Sulawesi tsunami0 killed, 0 injuredComplete Collapse of both spansBridge demolished in January 2019. Dale Bend BridgeOla, ArkansasUnited Statesformat=dmyTrussOverweight truckCST Foot over bridgeMumbaiIndiaformat=dmyConcrete Foot Over bridgeThe structural audit has been conducted in an irresponsible and negligent manner.6 dead, 30 injuredPartial CollapsePonte sobre o rio Moju, Bridge over the river Moju collapseMoju, State of ParáBrazilformat=dmyConcrete Middle sections of the bridge collapsed after ferryboat crashUnknown section of the bridge collapsed Bishopsford Road BridgeMitcham, LondonUnited Kingdomformat=dmyRoad bridgeBridge scour caused by jack posts installed 4 days earlier caused instability and led to the partial collapse of the northern arch0 dead, 0 injured (the bridge was closed to traffic at the time)Partial collapse (northern arch)Fully demolished in July 2020 and rebuilt. Rebuilt bridge opened to traffic in October 2021. Nanfang'ao BridgeSu'ao, Yilan CountyRepublic of Chinaformat=dmyRoad bridge Corrosion and poor maintenance6 dead, 12 injuredTotal collapseBridge collapsed due to corrosion, lack of proper maintenance and lack of repair, according to a final investigation report released by the Taiwan Transportation Safety Board in November 2020. Wuxi National Route 312 OverpassWuxi, Jiangsu ProvincePeople's Republic of Chinaformat=dmyConcrete highway bridgeoverweight (186t) truck 3 dead, 2 injured200 metres (660 ft) section of the elevated road toppledPont de MirepoixMirepoix sur TarnFranceformat=dmyConcrete steel bridgeoverweight truck2 dead, 5 injured150m long bridge collapsedViadotto Madonna del Monte on A6 Highway (Savona Torino)SavonaItalyformat=dmyConcrete bridgeheavy rain, landslide0 dead, 0 injured30 long highway bridge collapsedCaprigliola bridge collapseAullaItalyformat=dmyConcrete bridgeUnknown0 dead, 2 injured260m long provincial road bridge collapsedBridge over Kola near MurmanskMurmanskRussiaformat=dmySteel bridge0 deadrailway bridge collapsed after foundations were washed away by strong waterTittle BridgeCanso, Nova ScotiaCanadaformat=dmy Truss road bridge Overweight truck 0 killed, 1 injured Total failure of bridge Crews were moving equipment related to replacement of the bridge across it when the collapse occurred. Pensacola Bay BridgePensacola, FloridaUnited States15 September 2020Unsecured bargeNoneSection of bridge collapsedAn unsecured barge during Hurricane Sally crashed into the bridge on September 15, with a crane on said barge falling on the bridge, causing a section of the bridge to collapse into the Pensacola Bay. Mexico City Metro overpass collapseTláhuac Avenue, Tláhuac, Mexico CityMexicoformat=dmyRailway/Tram overpass bridge. Erosion, dilapidation, damage due to the 2017 Puebla earthquake26 killed, 70+ injuredPartial collapse of a section of the overpassCollapsed section of the overpass, with a metro train leaning over the edge. Bridge over Salmysh near Imangulovo 1 YeOktyabrsky District, Orenburg OblastRussiaformat=dmyConcrete road bridgeCollapsed during repairs, erosion0 killed, 4 injuredPartial collapse of bridge4 construction workers were moderately injured. EMERCOM/MChS are taking care of the rubble cleanup operation. GA Route 86 overpass of Interstate 16Treutlen County, Georgia near SopertonUnited Statesformat=dmyConcrete and steel road bridgeRaised dump trailer struck overpass bridge, with the road deck shifted 0 injured I 16 was closed in both directions from Exits 71 (GA Route 15/GA Route 78) to 78 (US Route 221/GA Route 56) as the compromised bridge was demolished and cleared. In October 2021, GDOT awarded a US$3.6 million contract to reconstruct the GA Route 86 overpass as well as repave of US Route 221 that was damaged while I 16 was detoured, and the bridge was opened up to traffic in late July 2022. Forbes Avenue Bridge over 9 Mile Run and Fern Hollow CreekPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaUnited Statesformat=dmySteel frame continuous bridge with concrete deckCorrosion and poor maintenance0 killed, 10 injuredComplete Collapse of deck and superstructureA bus carrying the driver and two passengers as well as four other cars were on bridge deck during collapse. A weight limit of 26 Tons was in place at the time of collapse. Following the collapse, PennDOT ordered reviews of structural adequacy for five other bridges with similar designs to the Fern Hollow Bridge immediately; those five bridges were found to be in "fair" condition at their last inspections. Replacement bridge opened 20 December the same year. Loay Clarin BridgeLoay, BoholPhilippinesformat=dmySteel frame and concrete surfaceExcessive weight, earthquake damage4 killed, 17 injuredOverloaded bridge collapsed into the Loboc River. The bridge had previously been damaged by an earthquake in 2013, and had a heavy dump truck on it when it collapsed. 3 Filipinos and an Austrian tourist died. Tretten Bridge (sv)Tretten, ØyerNorwayformat=dmyThere were two types of beams used for the trusses on the bridge: glued laminated timber beams were slanted, while the steel beams were vertical; weathering steel was used. Block shear failure, which caused overloading of other elements in the truss.0 killedComplete collapseTretten Bridge on the day of the collapse. Investigation is ongoing (as of Q3 2022). It is not desirable to have (laminated) wood from the collapsed bridge, floating down the river; as of August, parts of the bridge were still being lifted out of the river and onto the shore, and investigators are taking photos while the parts are being disconnected from the collapsed bridge. Sanibel CausewaySanibel, FloridaUnited Statesformat=dmyConcrete Girder BridgesCollapsed due to Hurricane Ian0 killedPartial CollapseJulto PulMorbi, GujaratIndiaformat=dmySuspension bridge141+ killed, 100+ injuredBridge had been reopened four days earlier, following repairs. Espoo bridge collapseEspooFinland10 May 2023Pedestrian bridge24+ injuredMainly schoolchildren were injured. Interstate 95 bridge collapsePhiladelphiaUnited States11 June 2023Highway overpassTanker fire on underpass1 killedNorthbound lanes collapsed, southbound lanes damaged2023 Reed Point bridge collapseNear Columbus, MontanaUnited States24 June 2023Railroad bridgeTrain derailmentNone killed/injuredTrain carries hot asphalt/sulfur 2024 Lixinsha Bridge collapseGuangzhou, GuangdongPeople's Republic of China22 February 2024Road bridgeBarge collision5 killed3 injured Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse Baltimore, Maryland United States 26 March 2024 Continuous truss road bridge Ship collision 6 killed, 2+ injured Complete collapse of main span A container ship, , struck a support column of the bridge. The collapse was caught on video.