Harrowing Video Shows Bridge Collapsing in China Less Than 1 Year After It Opened to Traffic

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• The Hongqi Bridge in China's Sichuan province partially collapsed on Tuesday, November 11, due to landslides in the area.

• Local police reportedly closed the bridge to traffic the day before after noticing cracks in nearby slopes and roads.

• According to Reuters, there were no casualties as a result of the incident.

A bridge has partially collapsed in southwestern China's Sichuan province following landslides this week.

The nearly 2,500-foot-long Hongqi Bridge, which is part of the national highway connecting the province to Tibet, collapsed on Tuesday, November 11. Reuters This was reported with reference to local authorities. According to the publication, there were no casualties.

Footage of bridge collapse shared News The image obtained by PEOPLE shows smoke billowing around the bridge as the side closest to the nearby mountain begins to collapse into the river below.

The remains of the bridge can be seen in piles on the mountainside, while the opposite end of the structure appears to still be intact as it stands above the river.

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The bridge was closed to traffic on Monday, November 10, after cracks were discovered on nearby slopes and roads, Reuters reported, citing the local government. Conditions reportedly worsened the next day, triggering landslides that caused a partial collapse.

The bridge was in use for less than a year and opened in January 2025, according to Newsflare.

News of the collapse comes more than a month after China's Guizhou province made headlines when its record-breaking Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge officially opened to traffic in September.

This structure is officially highest bridge in the worldstanding approximately 2,050 feet above the Beipan River after three years and eight months of construction.

It connects the region's main tourist sites and reduces travel time along the canyon from two hours to two minutes. NBC News This was reported then with reference to local officials.

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In addition to faster travel through the canyon, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge was built to stimulate tourism and economic growth in the region.

At one of the highest points of the bridge there is glass coffee shop It is approximately 2,600 feet above the river, according to NBC News. Located at the top of one of the towers, tourists can also take the high-speed elevator to the observation deck to enjoy stunning views.

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