St. Adolphe Bridge Collapsing in Slow-Motion
Bridge that spans the Red River south of Winnipeg on the verge of falling down.
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The St. Adolphe Bridge on Saturday, August 22. Photo courtesy of Christian Clavelle, Canadian First-Aid Training Ltd.
The St. Adolphe Bridge—which spans the Red River on Highway 210 south of Winnipeg—appears to be on the verge of falling down.
The bridge was closed last Thursday by Manitoba Highway officials after structural problems were identified. Then on Friday, one of the massive supports shifted, and the bridge has further destabilized in the days since.
Its loss would be significant in terms of commerce as it connects two major north-south routes.
According to CBC News, transportation officials are blaming high water and riverbank instability for the failure of the support pier.
Additional photos may be found at Failure magazine’s blog.
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