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The pedestrian bridge of the Luoxi Bridge under construction in Guangzhou collapsed. What was the cause of the collapse?

On December 3, one of the overpass components of the Luoxi Bridge, which was originally planned to be completed by the end of the year and opened to traffic as soon as possible, suddenly collapsed around 4:40 in the morning and fell into the parking lot next to the main bridge. , several vehicles parked nearby were scratched, and nearby green belts and walls were also damaged by falling components. Fortunately, it was still dark when the incident occurred, and there were few people and vehicles, so no casualties occurred. However, the bridge components across the road brought inconvenience to the morning rush hour, causing traffic jams on the North Ring Road.

It is understood that the Luoxi Bridge widening project is a key project promoted by the Guangzhou Municipal Transportation Bureau. Construction started in May 2018. The contractor, Poly Changda Engineering Co., Ltd., had previously suspended work due to the impact of the new crown epidemic. In March this year Just officially resumed work. After the incident, the construction unit temporarily blocked the collapsed section, and relevant departments also launched emergency response. At around 9 a.m., the North Ring Road section was opened to traffic normally, and the on-site cleanup of the collapsed area was basically completed.

The construction unit issued the "Notice on the Situation Incident of the Steel Truss Beam Slip During the Installation Stage of the Pedestrian Ramp Bridge in the Panyu Section of the Luoxi Bridge Widening Project" at noon that day, and a technical expert group has been set up to analyze the main reasons for the collapse of the bridge. Conduct an investigation. It is understood that the construction unit discovered that safety measures were not in place at the end of November, and was still formulating a rectification plan during the shutdown period when the incident occurred. Luoxi Bridge is a key project in Guangzhou. This situation occurred during the construction process, which inevitably makes people question the quality of the project.

Accidents during the construction process cannot be completely avoided, but there are still many situations that can lead to bridge collapse. For example, if construction materials of substandard quality are used in the project and fail to meet the prescribed load-bearing standards, they will cause collapse. Problems will also arise if workers fail to perform construction work according to the prescribed standards. The specific cause of the collapse is still under investigation. It is hoped that the relevant departments can provide investigation results as soon as possible and ensure that the Luoxi Bridge can be completed safely.