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23 Aug 22

Girder collapses on Mexican bridge project

A newly placed girder for a bridge being built in Mexico has collapsed onto the road below.

18 Aug 22

Norway closes timber truss bridges following collapse

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration has closed 14 wooden truss bridges pending investigations into the cause of a collapse.

07 Jul 22

Trial begins following Genoa bridge collapse

The trial has begun of 59 people facing charges following the fatal collapse in 2018 of a motorway bridge in Genoa, Italy.

09 Jun 22

Mexican footbridge fails during opening ceremony

About 20 people were injured this week when a small footbridge collapsed during its opening ceremony.  

08 Jun 22

Section of Spanish viaduct collapses

A section of a major highway viaduct in northwest Spain has collapsed.

13 May 22

Further update issued on Pittsburgh bridge collapse

The USA’s National Transportation Safety Board has published a further update on its ongoing investigation of January’s collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

08 Feb 22

Initial report issued into Pittsburgh bridge collapse

The USA’s National Transportation Safety Board has issued preliminary information on the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh.

31 Jan 22

Pittsburgh bridge collapses

A highway bridge collapsed on Friday in Pittsburgh, USA, just hours before president Joe Biden was due to give a speech on the importance of funding for infrastructure.

11 Jan 22

Part of overpass collapses in Minsk

A section of a reinforced concrete bridge has collapsed in the capital of Belarus, Minsk.  

24 Jun 21

Bridge collapses onto Washington DC highway

Several people were injured yesterday when a pedestrian bridge collapsed onto a busy road in Washington DC, USA.

21 May 21

Contractor picked for final phase of Seattle bridge repairs

The contractor has been chosen for the final phase of repairs to the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge in the US state of Washington.

18 May 21

Contractor picked for emergency repairs to interstate bridge

A contract has been awarded for emergency repairs to Hernando DeSoto Bridge on the I-40 highway in the USA.

04 May 21

Collapse of Mexican metro structure kills 20

At least 20 people have been killed by the collapse of a section of a metro viaduct in Mexico City.

13 Aug 20

Court documents filed in wake of Florida bridge collapse

A consulting firm that has been barred from participating in federally funding projects in the USA is seeking to have the decision overturned.

09 Jul 20

Italian court rules in Genoa bridge rebuild case

Italy’s Constitutional Court has said that it was lawful to exclude the operator of the collapsed Morandi Bridge from the rebuild contract.

02 Jun 20

Investigation opened following Russian bridge collapse

Russia’s federal investigating authority has opened an inquiry following the collapse yesterday of part of a railway bridge in the Murmansk region.

16 Apr 20

Major Seattle bridge set to remain closed as cracking continues

The US city of Seattle has issued an update on efforts to stabilise the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge, which has been closed since cracking was discovered in March.

08 Apr 20

Bridge collapses in Italy

A highway bridge has collapsed in north-west Italy.

27 Mar 20

Footbridge collapses in Detroit

A footbridge has collapsed onto a highway in Detroit, USA.  

25 Nov 19

Landslide brings down section of Italian motorway bridge

A section of motorway bridge in Italy has collapsed following a landslide caused by exceptional rainfall.

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