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Stuck half-tonne pin hampers Twin Sails Bridge repair

Further specialist engineers are due to arrive on site to help extract a half-tonne pin from the lifting mechanism of Twin Sails Bridge, which has been out of use for several weeks.

Investigators find design flaws in collapsed Florida bridge

Design checks carried out for the investigation into the fatal collapse of a bridge under construction in Florida, USA, have identified apparent flaws.

Genoa moves forward with replacement of Polcevera bridge

Demolition is set to start on 15 December of the Italian bridge whose collapse in August killed 43 people.

Sticking point

Ongoing problems with a new lifting bridge in the Netherlands have required major repair works. Helena Russell reports

Internal audit finds collapsed Florida bridge complied with grant rules

An audit requested by senior US transport officials has concluded that the fatal collapse of a Florida footbridge was not connected to the way the grant funding application was made, though there were shortcomings in the documentation.

Autostrade criticises report into Genoa bridge collapse

The operator of the major motorway bridge that collapsed in Italy last month has rejected the findings of an official investigation.

Five companies face fines over Miami bridge collapse

The USA’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has cited five companies for safety violations in connection with the fatal collapse of a pedestrian bridge under construction in Miami, Florida.

Investigating team chosen for Genoa bridge collapse

The Italian government has established a special commission of six people to carry out the technical investigation into last week’s fatal collapse of a stretch of the Polcevera Viaduct in Genoa.

Dozens feared dead in Italian bridge collapse

A major motorway bridge has collapsed in Genoa, Italy.

Investigators issue update on Miami bridge collapse

The latest update has been published on the investigation into the collapse of a pedestrian bridge under construction in Florida, USA.

Collapse prompts checks on all structures over Mumbai railways

Last week’s collapse of a bridge at a Mumbai rail station has prompted a drive to assess hundreds of other structures.  

Manila bridge to be replaced following sudden cracking

The Phiiippines government plans to replace a highway bridge after a wide 10m-long crack appeared running along its centreline.

Preliminary report published into Florida bridge collapse

The USA’s National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a preliminary report following March’s collapse of a footbridge under construction in Florida.

Flyover collapses at Philippine construction site

A section of a flyover under construction in the Philippines has collapsed.

India begins probe into fatal collapse of flyover under construction

Indian authorities have begun investigations into yesterday's fatal collapse of a flyover being built in Varanasi.

Report published on fatal Colombian bridge collapse

The investigative report has now been published into the fatal collapse of a major bridge in Colombia.

Inspectors report on I-85 bridge collapse

The USA’s NTSB has said that a decision to store combustible materials under a bridge in Atlanta was a contributory factor in the structure’s collapse following a fire.

Investigators issue update on Florida bridge collapse

The USA’s National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has given details of the components it is focusing on in its investigation of last week’s fatal collapse of a bridge in Florida.

Investigations under way into Florida bridge collapse

The cause of last week's collapse of a newly installed bridge in Florida is being investigated but meanwhile several of the organisations involved have issued statements.

Halogaland bridge sustains damage in storm