Bridge Failure Database
Nishihomiya bridge
| Year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Type | Road |
| Country | Japan (7) |
| Cause | Natural hazard (Earthquake) |
| Details | Hyogoken-Nanbu Earthquake, separation of the two supporting piers caused by the lateral ground displacements |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Collapse | partial |
| Phase | in service |
| Period | 1991-2009 |
| Continent | Asia |
| Reference | http://cee.uiuc.edu/sstl/education/liquefaction/NISH.html |
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