Ludendorff Bridge on March 17, 1945, after the collapse Rebuilt in 1950 parallel span opened in 2007. Most major new bridges are now modelled in wind tunnels. One dog killed and three vehicles lost.īecame known as "Galloping Gertie", in the first 4 months after opening up until its collapse under aeroelastic flutter. Road bridge, cable suspension with plate girder deckĪerodynamically poor design resulted in aeroelastic flutterīridge completely destroyed, no persons killed. The bridge was finished in 1943 as the longest concrete arch bridge in the world until 1964. Received minimal media attention as WWII began the next day. Proposed replacement by Combined Bridge, road and rail. Newly built bridge failed two days after commission accepted it (before opening for traffic), because of too small share of cement in concrete and some serious design flaws Replaced with a new bridge in 1923.īridge failed during passage of funeral processionĤ8 m triple span beam bridge with reinforced concrete deck, motorway bridge over the Suur-Emajõgi river īridge had been closed to vehicular traffic due to structural weakness but was still used by pedestrians. Replaced by concrete bridge the following year. Steel overhead truss bridge, vehicular trafficīelieved to have been weakened by heavy trucks hauling shale crossing the bridge in prior months Rebuilt and opened in December 1919 after almost two decades of construction. #KING CUT CT 1200 DRIVER PLUS#"Romanovsky" rail bridge, renamed Red Bridge after the revolution, designed by Nikolai Belelubsky was built in 1913.Ĭollapsed underneath train due to heavy rainfall and debris build-up from a road bridge wiped out further upstreamĬomplete loss, one railway carriage destroyedĬollapsed a week after being resurfaced poor steel, metal fatigue, and a previous impact by another bridge swept downstream during a floodĬomplete loss, plus two trolley cars destroyedĬantilever bridge, steel framework, railway bridgeĬentral span slipped whilst being hoisted in place due to contractor errorĬentral span dropped into the river, where it still lies today Scaffold with workers fell on the ice, causing many to drownīridge was completed later. Redesigned, and rebuilding continued through the 2nd partial collapse in 1916 (see below)Ĭollapsed during construction: ice slip undermined scaffolding Iron railroad bridge collapses under train Hidden defects in cast iron caused collapse of four girders īridge collapsed into the flooding Drava river under the weight of a trainĬollapsed wooden bridge later replaced by iron bridge.Ĭast iron trough girder bridge over railway Several rail cars derailed and fell off the bridge into Parker's Creek. Train derailment due to insecure railroad switch on the northbound side of the bridge.Įstimated $15,000 worth of damage to the bridge and cars combined. The Board of Trade issued warning about similar under-bridges. Desjardins Canal disaster ensued.īetween Mishawaka and South Bend, IndianaĬrash scene after the accident. Mechanical force due to broken locomotive front axle. Span from anchorage to first pier destroyed Inaugural train run conducted before temporary trestle work was replaced by permanent structure Torsional movement and vertical undulations caused by windĭeck destroyed towers left intact and remain in use today Suspension bridge carrying the National Road over the Ohio River Poor materials, unbalanced load and vibrations by subjects singing to honour the dukeīridge half damaged, other side demolishedīolt snapped due to mechanical resonance caused by marching soldiersĬollapsed at one end, bridge quickly rebuilt and strengthened Bridge reconstructed, dismantled in 1843Ĭhain -stayed bridge with small bascule section Wooden structure with central drawbridge.īridge overloaded by thousands of people fleeing a bayonet charge of French Imperial Army led by Marshal Soult during the First Battle of Porto
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