US EditionBridge partially collapses in southwest China, months after opening
- On Tuesday, the Hongqi Bridge in Shuangjiangkou, Sichuan Province, partially collapsed, with images showing dust billowing, large sections missing, and the roadway hanging over the river as rescue and inspection crews cordoned off the area.
- By Tuesday afternoon, worsening mountainside conditions triggered landslides, and police had closed the bridge Monday after warning of cracks and visible ground shifts on mountainside slopes.
- The 758-metre Hongqi Bridge serves a major national highway linking China’s interior with Tibet and was completed earlier this year to strengthen connections between Sichuan Province and the Tibetan Plateau.
- Officials say the site is cordoned as investigators examine the cause, reporting no injuries or fatalities while rescue and inspection crews secure the area.
- Viral footage shows the collapse occurred just months after the bridge opened, while promotional footage by Sichuan Road & Bridge Group celebrated the bridge’s official opening earlier this year.
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Section of new bridge collapses in China’s Sichuan province
A section of a newly opened bridge collapsed in a mountainous area of Sichuan province in southwestern China on Tuesday, with no casualties reported. Videos circulating on social media showed part of the Shuangjiangkou Hongqi Bridge over a river in the city of Maerkang give way, unleashing a thick cloud of dust and debris. The bridge was completed in January this year but officials denied that the collapse was a result of poor construction. Auth…
Why China’s Newly Built Bridge Collapsed Just Months After Opening
A newly built bridge in Sichuan Province, China, collapsed Tuesday afternoon, just months after completion, raising fresh questions about construction quality and safety oversight in the country’s western regions. WATCH: A massive bridge collapse in China.The Hongqi Bridge in Sichuan province…
The pillars of the 758-meter-long bridge were 172 meters high, and the videos show the huge amount of concrete and steel falling into the river, stirring up a huge cloud of dust.
Completed ten months ago, now in ruins: Parts of a more than 170-meter-high bridge in China have collapsed within moments. Cracks have already been discovered - thus preventing victims.[more]]>
China Bridge Collapse Shocks Viewers After Sudden Failure
A newly opened highway bridge in southwest China collapsed into a river on Nov. 11, 2025, only months after entering service. The 758‑metre long Hongqi Bridge in Sichuan Province, built along the G317 national highway near the Tibetan Plateau, buckled under mounting geological strain. Authorities noted cracks in slopes and approach-roads the day before, closed the span to traffic Monday afternoon, and then watched terrain shift and approach-segm…
New Bridge Collapses in China’s Sichuan, Less Than 10 Months After Opening
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