Bridge Failure Database
Bridge near Los Mochis between Mazatlan and Mexicali
| Year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rail |
| Country | Mexico (4) |
| Cause | Natural hazard (Flooding) |
| Details | Flooding destroys bridge under load of passing train |
| Fatalities | 103 |
| Injuries | 200 |
| Phase | in service |
| Period | 1941-1990 |
| Continent | South America |
| Reference | SCHEER, J., Versagen von Bauwerken, Band 1: Brücken, Ernst & Sohn, Berlin, 2000. |
Note: This information is provided for reference only, and was compiled from publicly available sources which may contain inaccuracies. Neither Campbell Middleton nor Daniel Imhof nor the Bridge Owners' Forum make any guarantee as to the correctness, usefulness, or fitness for purpose of any of the data in these pages.