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Hongqi Bridge Collapse in Sichuan Sparks Safety Concerns

11/12/2025

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Story summary
  • A section of Hongqi Bridge in Sichuan, China collapsed on November 11, 2025, due to worsening conditions and landslides.
  • Local authorities reported no casualties and attributed the collapse to terrain shifts and landslides.
  • The 758-meter Hongqi Bridge, linking the heartland to Tibet, was closed on November 10, 2025, after cracks appeared in slopes and roads.
  • Sichuan Road & Bridge Group was the contractor and completed the bridge earlier in 2025.