Overview
- Local authorities confirmed a partial failure of the Hongqi Bridge in Sichuan on Tuesday with no reported injuries.
- Officials in Maerkang said the bridge was closed to traffic on Monday after cracks and slope movements were detected near surrounding roads.
- Conditions worsened on Tuesday as landslides from an adjacent hillside destroyed parts of the access road and a bridge section, leading to the collapse.
- Video of the incident circulated online, including footage posted on X that shows debris hitting the structure before it gives way.
- The 758-meter bridge, opened in January on a national route toward Tibet, was built by Sichuan Road & Bridge Group.