Webbers Falls, OK:
A towboat on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River veered off course and rammed a pier of the I-40 highway bridge. The impact collapsed a 503-ft section of the bridge, which fell into the river. 9/9/2004 Recommendation Report
Kingman, AZ:
The Southwest Chief train derailed on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway tracks as it crossed a bridge with a supporting structure with no ground support. 9/16/1998 Recommendation Report
Covington, TN:
Route 51 bridge over Hatchie River collapsed after two pile-supported column bents supporting three bridge spans collapsed.
7/24/1990 Recommendation Report Miamitown, OH:
A 140-ft section of the Harrison Road temporary bridge fell into the Great Miami River after a pile bent collapsed.
12/21/1990 Recommendation Report Mianus River, Greenwich, CT:
A 100-ft long suspended span between piers 20 and 21 of the I-95 highway bridge collapsed and fell 70 feet into the Mianus River.
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