Bridge Failure Database
Two U-section bridges south of Le Mars, Iowa (Floyd River)
| Year | 1941 |
|---|---|
| Type | Road |
| Country | United States (108) |
| Cause | Human error |
| Details | Fire due to collision of two vehicles |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Collapse | partial |
| Phase | in service |
| Period | 1941-1990 |
| Continent | North America |
| Reference | SCHEER, J., Versagen von Bauwerken, Band 1: Brücken, Ernst & Sohn, Berlin, 2000. |
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