Failures and accidents

20 Aug 18

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.

14 Aug 18

Dozens feared dead in Italian bridge collapse

A major motorway bridge has collapsed in Genoa, Italy.

10 Aug 18

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.

09 Jul 18

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.  

02 Jul 18

Inquiry resumes into South African bridge collapse

The protracted inquiry into the fatal collapse of the Grayston Drive bridge in Johannesburg is resuming.

28 Jun 18

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.
24 May 18

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.

21 May 18

Flyover collapses at Philippine construction site

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

16 May 18

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.

30 Apr 18

Report published on fatal Colombian bridge collapse

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

12 Apr 18

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.

22 Mar 18

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.

19 Mar 18

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.

15 Mar 18

Charge issued over death on US bridge site

A US company has been charged with 'wilfully committing' a safety violation that resulted in an employee’s death on a bridge refurbishment site.

15 Mar 18

Newly installed Florida bridge collapses

Fatalities have been reported from the collapse of a bridge that was installed only a few days ago at Florida International University

05 Feb 18

Investigation into Colombian bridge collapse focuses on cross-beam

Preliminary report points towards lack of reinforcement in Chirajara Bridge tower cross-beam
16 Jan 18

Ten people killed in Colombian bridge collapse

Colombia’s civil defence authority and relief agencies are carrying out search and rescue operations to find any people still missing after the collapse of a major bridge under construction.

06 Dec 17

Corrosion suspected in footbridge collapse

Prague seeks provisional crossing to replace unusual footbridge that collapsed unexpectedly, injuring four people, two seriously.

28 Sep 17

‘Surprise’ report brings further delay to Grayston Bridge collapse inquiry

The inquiry into the fatal collapse of a bridge in South Africa has been postponed to July 2018 following production of a new report.  

26 Sep 17

Inquiry into Grayston Bridge collapse resumes

The inquiry into the M1 Grayston Bridge collapse in South Africa is resuming after being postponed.

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