Chinese Bridge Partially Collapses Only Months After Opening

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The Hongqi Bridge in Sichuan, China partially collapsed yesterday, 11 November after a series of landslides

However, no casualties were reported as the bridge was closed the day before, 10 November, when cracks appeared on nearby slopes and roads, as well as shifts in the mountain terrain.

Following the structural damage, local authorities ordered the bridge closed.

Worsening conditions the next day triggered multiple landslides, which led to the subsequent dramatic collapse.

The Paper, a Chinese publication, reported that local officials denied that the bridge's quality of construction contributed to its collapse.

The bridge was opened on 28 September, two months before the collapse

Situated on a national highway, the 785m-long bridge linked the Chinese heartland with Tibet.

The video of the collapse may be viewed below.

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NSTTV A newly opened bridge in China's Sichuan province has collapsed following a series of landslides, local authorities confirmed. The 758-metre Hongqi Bridge, which links China's heartland to Tibet, had already been closed after cracks appeared on nearby slopes. The landslides destroyed the bridge's approach and roadbed, but no casualties were reported. Authorities say the early closure prevented any loss of life as conditions worsened. HongqiBridge Sichuan China Landslides Road Construction Tibet

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