Bridge Failure Database
Wooden and metal bridge near Grand Goave
Year | 2005 |
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Type | Road |
Country | Haiti |
Cause | Natural hazard (Hurricane) |
Details | Hurricane Dennis. The river came suddenly rushing over the bridge. |
Fatalities | 4 |
Injuries | 0 |
Collapse | complete |
Phase | in service |
Period | 1991-2009 |
Continent | North America |
Reference | http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=760362005 |
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