Failure

19 May 25

USA: fatal bridge strike sparks investigation

With echoes of the Baltimore disaster, expert calls the incident another wake-up call for maritime safety.
06 May 25

Designer selected for demolition of critical US concrete bridge

Prime demolition designer picked for project to replace Rhode Island’s failed concrete bridge.
25 Mar 25

Funds promised for restoration of Spain’s ‘Roman’ Bridge

The Spanish government has promised funding for the reconstruction of Talavera’s flood-damaged bridge.
17 Dec 24

Normal inspection regime could not have anticipated German bridge fail

Independent expert confirms Carola Bridge collapsed because of construction methods.
20 Nov 24

Vietnamese PM expedites replacement of collapsed crossing

Project to replace bridge that failed fatally during a storm aims for 2025 completion.

08 Nov 24

Phoenix rising

The designer of a steel footbridge that collapsed in Italy during load testing identifies the reasons for the failure and outlines the lessons implemented in the execution of a second version, which he also designed and then personally funded. Marco Peroni writes
08 Nov 24

Getting back on track

A successful emergency intervention resulted in a key rail bridge in Norway reopening only nine months after its partial collapse. Eve Boykova finds out how
01 Oct 24

US government mega grant for failed concrete bridge

State of Rhode Island receives US$125.4 million towards Washington Bridge replacement.
30 Aug 24

Contractor named for Frances Scott Key rebuild

Maryland approves US$74 million contract for Frances Scott Key reconstruction.
30 May 24

Canada: tender for bascule bridge removal

Contract for demolition of unrepairable bridge in Ontario.
02 May 24

Call for proposals on US concrete bridge replacement

Rhode Island calls for proposals to replace Washington Bridge’s failed westbound section.
18 Apr 24

New Zealand bridge pier wash-out closes railway

KiwiRail works rapidly to support sagging bridge over complex channel.
28 Mar 24

Accident investigators begin collecting data on fatal Baltimore bridge strike

Francis Scott Key was one of USA’s 17,468 fracture critical bridges.
26 Mar 24

Mass casualty bridge collapse in Baltimore, USA

Steel bridge collapses after container ship strikes pier.

21 Mar 24

US$300 million replacement is the only answer for failed US bridge

A Rhode Island bridge closed in December for critical safety issues will be demolished and replaced, says state governor.
19 Mar 24

Street cleaner injured in French stone bridge collapse

A stone bridge failure in France injures one motorist.
28 Feb 24

Maintenance lapses caused Fern Hollow collapse

The NTSB report into the 2022 failure of Fern Hollow Bridge Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, blames lapses in maintenance and oversight.
22 Feb 24

Barge strike kills five on Chinese road bridge

A bridge near Guangzhou City collapsed when a barge struck a pier with five confirmed deaths.
17 Oct 23

Lorry driver dies in bridge collapse as freight train derails

One dead as US rail bridge collapses on to highway.
20 Sep 23

Roads agency promises to rebuild washed-out bridge

A 1974 road bridge that collapsed in flood conditions will be replaced shortly, says Azerbaijan government roads agency.

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