This apparently happened last week - with no apparent coverage by the Western press.
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Longting Bridge collapse Guizhou, China
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Alistair_Heaton
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It was covered in Europe.
But mainly in none English media.
The UK trade newsfeeds had it.
But mainly in none English media.
The UK trade newsfeeds had it.
EdStainless
Materials
They must have suspected something.
A bridge in China with no traffic on it?
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A bridge in China with no traffic on it?
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Alistair_Heaton
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There was another one 2-3 weeks ago in china.
35 dead or something like that. Dropped a load of cars into a gorge.
35 dead or something like that. Dropped a load of cars into a gorge.
Murph 9000
Computer
In the first video, at about 1:22, you can see the structure looks like it has moved a bit prior to collapse. Possibly scour underneath the further away pier, especially given the way the entire pier seems to dip down at one end once the collapse gets going. You can also see some sort of fence erected across it at the far side abutment. My guess is that they had been fortunate enough to notice movement in the piers before total failure.
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