Bridge Failure Database
Porter's Draw timber railroad bridge, north of Pueblo, Colorado
| Year | 1904 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rail |
| Country | United States (108) |
| Cause | Natural hazard (Flooding) |
| Details | 30 feet of floodwater that swept through the normally dry channel, washing out the county bridge. The bridge floated downstream and severely damaged the wooden railroad bridge. Train caused weakened bridge to collapse |
| Fatalities | 97 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Collapse | complete |
| Phase | in service |
| Period | 1900-1940 |
| Continent | North America |
| Reference | http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~53~2321126,00.html |
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