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Audit Finds Deterioration and Oversight Failures Behind Rhode Island Bridge Shutdown
- Sep, 29, 2025
- Bridges News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Rhode Island, East Providence
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A 64-page forensic audit obtained by the Rhode Island attorney general’s office attributes the abrupt December 2023 closure of the westbound span of the Washington Bridge to long-term deterioration,...
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Wooden bridge collapsed in Biswanath flood
- Sep, 18, 2025
- Bridges Structural Behavior Structural Stability Snow And Rain Loads Other Structural News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures News On Natural Disasters/Phenomena Other News
- India, Biswanath Charali
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The transportation situation has become critical in Sootea, Biswanath constituency, following the collapse of the wooden bridge linking Bokorapotta and Kuruwaati. The bridge, already weakened by age...
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Maryland authorities confirms that Chesapeake Bay Bridge is safe as a respond to viral social media photo that raised concerns
- Sep, 23, 2025
- Bridges Bridge Management News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Maryland, Annapolis
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has confirmed that the Chesapeake Bay Bridge remains structurally sound, following social media circulation of an image that suggested potential misalignm...
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China: World's tallest bridge passes static and dynamic load tests
- Sep, 03, 2025
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- China
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
China’s Huajiang Canyon Bridge in Guizhou Province has successfully passed a series of rigorous static and dynamic load tests ahead of its official opening. Over five days, engineers used 96 heavy tr...
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Trogir’s new footbridge awarded by the New Civil Engineer organization
- Jul, 17, 2025
- Bridge Management Bridge Abutments Bridge Design Bridges Structural Design Structural Optimization Steel Structures Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Croatia, Trogir
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Thursday, July 17, in London, a pedestrian bridge over the Foša channel—constructed in 2024 within an eight-month period—was honored as the International Bridge Project of the Year at the NCE Brid...
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Jacksonville: Bridge collapse during Fourth of July celebrations
- Jul, 04, 2025
- Bridge Management Bridge Abutments Bridge Design Bridges Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Load Factors Decks Other Structural News On Failures Other News
- United States, Florida, Jacksonville
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Friday, July 4, during Fourth of July celebrations in Fernandina Beach near Jacksonville, a gangway bridge at the city marina collapsed, resulting in minor injuries and momentary panic among atten...
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China: Bridge collapse due to heavy rainfall
- Jun, 24, 2025
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- China, Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at approximately 7:40 AM local time, the Grand Bridge collapsed following a landslide caused by heavy rainfall in Sandu County, Rongjiang area, Guizhou Province, southwest...
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Bridge collapse in India results in 2 fatalities, at least 32 injured
- Jun, 15, 2025
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- India
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Sunday, June 15, at approximately 3:30 p.m. IST, a steel bridge collapsed over the Indrayani River at Kundamala near Talegaon in Pune district, Maharashtra, India. The incident resulted in 2 fatal...
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Bangladesh: Bridge collapsed after heavy rainfall
- May, 30, 2025
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- Bangladesh
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Friday, May 30, around 3 p.m. local time, a concrete bridge over the Rojotrekha Canal in Sadar Upazila, Bangladesh, collapsed following heavy rainfall. As a result, road access to the villages of...
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Texas: Overpass collapsed due to truck collision
- May, 27, 2025
- Bridge Management Bridge Design Bridges Structural Failures Damage (Structural) Other Structural News On Failures Other News
- United States, Texas
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On Tuesday, May 27, a tractor-trailer transporting a crane arm collided with the overpass at FM 928, located on Interstate 27 in Tulia, Texas, about 50 miles south of Amarillo. The collision caused a...
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