Bridge Failure Database

Bridge in town centre of Tchesch (Opava River)

Year 1976
Type Road
Country Czech Republic
Cause Design error
Details Gas pipeline under bridge bursts, explosion destroys bridge
Fatalities 0
Injuries 32
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Phase in service
Period 1941-1990
Continent Europe
Reference SCHEER, J., Versagen von Bauwerken, Band 1: Brücken, Ernst & Sohn, Berlin, 2000.

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