That was kinda odd in several ways. There may have been some unanticipated material problems with the concrete, creep and possible deterioration in the salt air, the bridge was very long for it's type, 600 or 700 foot span. The bridge gave indications that it was having troubles when it sagged over 40 inches midspan. The engineers did some work on it, but delamination and maybe (my take) adding too much weight where the sag was probably hastened the collapse. Killed a couple people when it failed too.
Strikingly beautiful tropical islands, the failure cut off access to an airport and some vital businesses as I recall. Japan stepped in and helped build a cable stayed replacement span.
Strikingly beautiful tropical islands, the failure cut off access to an airport and some vital businesses as I recall. Japan stepped in and helped build a cable stayed replacement span.
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