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Bridge Failure Database

Eric bridge, Cleveland, Ohio

Year 1956
Type Rail
Country United States (108)
Cause Natural hazard (Wind)
Details Winds
Fatalities 0
Injuries 0
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Phase in service
Period 1941-1990
Continent North America
Reference HARIK, I.E., SHAABAN, A.M., GESUND, H., VALLIS, G.Y.S., WANG, S.T., United States Bridge Failures, 1951-1988, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, Vol. 4, No. 4, 1990.

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