Friday, September 13, 2024

Carola Bridge (Carolabrücke) over Elbe River in Dresden, Germany Partially Colappsed

(Satellite)

No one was injured.

6:05 video @ 0:24
 
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Before at 2:48:04 am.
6:05 video at 2:40

After at 2:59:05, less than a minute later.  Note that the street lights along the left are gone and the deck is hanging down.
6:05 video at 2:42

Casey Jones thinks this was a post-tensioned bridge and provides some background information about these designs.
8:45 video @ 0:28

Casey Jones obtained an analysis of satellite data that showed the bridge was deflecting about an inch (24mm) a year.
4:25 video

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