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News of a Baltimore bridge collapse has reminded Oklahomans of a similar disaster along I-40 that left 14 dead and 11 injured.
The Norris Bridge is 11,237 feet (3,425 m) long, [1] and provides a Mean High Water clearance of 110 feet (34 m) under the center span with a channel depth of over 60 feet (18 m). The bridge is maintained by the Virginia Department of Transportation. When first opened, the bridge was crossed by just over 1,000 vehicles per day, on average.
The I-40 bridge disaster was a bridge collapse that occurred southeast of Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, United States at 7:45 a.m. on May 26, 2002. Freight barges being transported on the Arkansas River collided with a pier supporting the Interstate 40 road bridge crossing the river. The resulting failure of the supports caused a section of the ...
D.C. firefighters said a vehicle plunged into the Potomac River after being involved in a crash the Arlington Memorial Bridge. Police are investigating whether wintry weather played a role in the ...
Within seconds of the collision, the bridge broke apart in several places, [68] leaving sections protruding from the water and the roadway's approaches cut off. [66] The main span fell onto the ship's bow and a section of it came to rest there. [57] [69] The bridge strike and partial collapse were recorded on video. [70] [71]
The Oklahoma State Patrol said Saturday that it closed a highway south of Sallisaw after a barge struck a bridge over Arkansas River. Troopers closed South U.S. Highway 59 about 1:25 p.m. after ...
Fifteen train cars derailed when a bridge over the Dhave River collapsed, with two cars and an unknown number of people falling into the river. 130 bodies were recovered, but the full death toll is unknown. Chubut River Bridge disaster Chubut River, Chubut Province: Argentina: 19 September 2002: Pedestrian suspension bridge
Troopers with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol closed a portion of U.S. Highway 59 south of Sallisaw at around 1:25 p.m. after the barge hit the bridge. No injuries were reported on the highway or the ...