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Bridge Failure Database

Biwajima wooden carriage bridge (Shonaigawa River)

Year 1891
Type Road
Country Japan (7)
Cause Natural hazard (Earthquake)
Details Earthquake
Fatalities 0
Injuries 0
Collapse complete
Phase in service
Period before 1900
Continent Asia
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