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150-year-old pedestrian bridge (being dismantled) collapsed onto a railway train as it was passing underneath. [65] More than 30 killed Run Pathani Bridge Collapse 80 km (50 miles) east of Karachi, Pakistan 2006: Collapsed during the 2006 monsoons Railway bridge Eziama, near Aba: Nigeria December 2006: Unknown Unknown killed Restored 2009 [66]
Bridge strike or tunnel strike (also known as bridge bashing) is a type of transport accident in which a vehicle collides with a bridge, overpass, or tunnel structure. Bridge-strike road accidents , in which an over-height vehicle collides with the underside of the structure, occur frequently and are a major issue worldwide.
"The spades broke 3–2." (Verb) To lead a particular suit for the first time during a particular deal. (Verb) Slang. To play for and find a particular distribution, usually the most favorable. "I broke the spades." Bridge maxims A compilation of short "laws", "rules" and rules-of-thumb advice; often, not always, valid. The Bridge World (TBW)
A review of state inspection reports of a critical Rhode Island bridge that was partially shut down over safety concerns, resulting in major traffic headaches, led authorities to believe that ...
The bridge is more than 8,500 feet, or 1.2 miles, long in total. Its main section spans 1,200 feet and was one of the longest continuous truss bridges in the world upon its completion, according ...
The collapse sent shock waves across the country, sparked supply chain concerns and broke the hearts of locals who considered the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which stretches a mile-and-a-half and ...
Within seconds of the collision, the bridge broke apart in several places, [68] leaving sections protruding from the water and the roadway's approaches cut off. [66] The main span fell onto the ship's bow and a section of it came to rest there. [57] [69] The bridge strike and partial collapse were recorded on video. [70] [71]
A broken rail caused a train derailment that collapsed a bridge over an interstate highway in Colorado, killing a truck driver and blocking the road for days, federal authorities said Tuesday ...