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Corrosion concerns on a pedestrian bridge
A reporter is concerned about a pedestrian bridge that may have reduced load capacity due to corrosion at the root of cantilever supports.
17 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1161
Region: CROSS-UK
Corrosion of steel truss footbridge
Severe corrosion was found in a steel truss footbridge during a planned examination.
23 May 2022
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 774
Region: CROSS-UK
Structures at the end of their design life
Design life varies according to the type and use of a structure. A structure should retain fitness for purpose as it approaches and passes its design life or changes use.
1 June 2015
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
Small bridge inspection
A student discovered corrosion on a small bridge while carrying out a survey for their final project/dissertation.
1 March 2006
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 23
Region: CROSS-UK
De la Concorde bridge collapse
On 30th September 2006, the central span of the de la Concorde highway over-bridge in Laval, Canada, suddenly collapsed onto the road below causing 5 fatalities and 6 injuries.
1 June 2008
CROSS Topic Paper
Region: CROSS-UK
Brick bridge collapse
A historic bridge collapsed minutes after workers fled to safety.
1 October 2008
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 138
Region: CROSS-UK
Viaduct survey concerns
A reporter raises concerns about a small four span brickwork railway viaduct that has been degrading for some time.
1 January 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 346
Region: CROSS-UK
Fall of bridge deck support due to bolt over-tightening
A 7t steel frame designed to temporarily support part of a bridge deck during bearing refurbishments work fell from height as it was about to be lowered some 21m to the ground.
1 January 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 216
Region: CROSS-UK
Estuary bridge - failure of stainless steel tie bars
Concerns were raised after a principal inspection of a bridge found that numerous tie bars connecting the original bridge to strengthened footways had failed.
1 October 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 522
Region: CROSS-UK
Importance of bearings
A reporter is concerned that the long-term characteristics and behaviour of bearings are often underestimated.
1 April 2016
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 387
Region: CROSS-UK
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