Bridge Failure Database
2-span truss bridge between Linz and Selzthal (Traun River)
| Year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rail |
| Country | Austria (14) |
| Cause | Natural hazard (Flooding) |
| Details | Scour leads to loss of pier and partial collapse of bridge girder |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Collapse | partial |
| Phase | in service |
| Period | 1941-1990 |
| Continent | Europe |
| Reference | SCHEER, J., Versagen von Bauwerken, Band 1: Brücken, Ernst & Sohn, Berlin, 2000. |
Note: This information is provided for reference only, and was compiled from publicly available sources which may contain inaccuracies. Neither Campbell Middleton nor Daniel Imhof nor the Bridge Owners' Forum make any guarantee as to the correctness, usefulness, or fitness for purpose of any of the data in these pages.
