The Night the Bridge Fell Down (1983 film): [a] The fictional Madison Bridge, portrayed by the Astoria-Megler Bridge, collapses due to a multi-car accident. Train Man (1999 novel): The destruction of multiple rail bridges over the Mississippi River forms the basis of the novel's plot.

2024年3月26日 · Bridges are among history’s greatest feats of engineering—but in rare cases they have unexpectedly and catastrophically failed due to structural deficiencies, weather conditions or too much weight....

Bridges are, without a doubt, one of the marvels of engineering. But they are far from perfect or indestructible and when they fail they turn into tragedy that, beside money, can cost lives. Here are some of the bridge failures that happened from various reasons.

2024年3月30日 · Review critical incidents of bridge collapses worldwide, highlighting causes and impacts on human lives, and reflect on the Baltimore Bridge Collapse of 2024.

2024年3月27日 · Below, learn about seven of the worst bridge disasters in history, listed chronologically. Built in the late 17th century, the wooden Eitaibashi Bridge stood over the Sumidagawa River in Edo (now...

Just think of London Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge or San Francisco’s famous Golden Gate Bridge. However, sometimes even the most impressive bridges face disaster. Read on to explore eight stories of serious bridge collapses from the Victorian era to this day.

Collapse of bridge happened because of fatigue or failure of cast iron elements, derailing train that carried 159 passengers into frozen river beneath the bridge. 1891 – Complete failure of wrought iron trusses in the Switzerland bridge that crossed river Birs near village Münchenstein.

2014年8月1日 · The sorry state of repair and maintenance of American bridges means more deadly failures are likely to occur, sooner rather than later. Here we list 10 notable bridge failures, not necessarily the deadliest or most famous, but ones we hope you find interesting due to the varied reasons for collapse. Digging Deeper. 10. Ulyanovsk Bridge, 1983.

2018年9月12日 · Below are some of the worst bridge fatalities in history. Angers Bridge, also known the Basse-Chaîne Bridge, was a suspension bridge constructed over the Maine River located in Angers, France. The bridge was designed by Joseph Charley and Bordilion and was constructed between 1836 and 1839.

2024年3月17日 · Caught on film, the collapse is one of the most familiar bridge disasters in recent history. The Silver Bridge across the Ohio River at Point Pleasant, West Virginia, is infamous for its 1967 collapse predicted by the “Mothman Prophecies,” spawning conspiracy theories and a major motion picture.