"Viral footage captured the moment that an entire section of a newly constructed bridge in China's Sichuan province collapsed Tuesday, just months after it officially opened. The 758-metre Hongqi Bridge, part of a major national highway linking China's interior with Tibet, gave way after heavy landslides struck the surrounding mountainside, authorities in Maerkang city told Reuters. Videos circulating on social media show the moment the bridge gave way, with dust billowing upward before the road fell hundreds of meters."
"Other images and video show large sections of the bridge missing and the remaining roadway hanging over the river, as rescue and inspection crews cordoned off the area. Police had already closed the bridge to all traffic on Monday afternoon, warning of cracks on nearby slopes and visible ground shifts that signaled instability. By Tuesday afternoon, conditions on the mountainside worsened, triggering landslides, leading to the collapse of the approach bridge and roadbed, according to a statement from the local government."
The 758-metre Hongqi Bridge in Shuangjiangkou, Sichuan province partially collapsed after heavy landslides struck the surrounding mountainside. The bridge, part of a national highway connecting China's interior with Tibet, opened earlier this year and was completed months before the failure. Authorities reported visible cracks and ground shifts on nearby slopes and closed the bridge to traffic the day before the collapse. Officials said water accumulation from a nearby reservoir likely caused cracks in the mountainside that contributed to the landslides. Videos and images show large sections missing and the remaining roadway hanging over the river. No injuries or fatalities have been reported and an investigation is underway.
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