Scene of suspension bridge collapse has been closed to traffic in Nghe An

Clip: Xuan Hoang - Quang An

At around 1:30 p.m. on March 6, the Ke Ninh suspension bridge across the Hieu River, connecting the two villages of Ke Ninh and Hanh Tien (Chau Hanh commune), suddenly collapsed. Photo: Quang An

This bridge was built in 2011, 168 meters long, 2.3 meters wide, with a load capacity of 2.5 tons. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Stay cables, steel frames and concrete slabs lie scattered on the alluvial land. Photo: Quang An

The bridge collapsed into Hieu River. Photo: Quang An

Many parts are submerged under the riverbed. Photo: Xuan Hoang

According to information from the leaders of Chau Hanh commune, the bridge is designed as a semi-permanent suspension bridge made of steel and reinforced concrete, including a 132m long suspension span and 2 36m long approach spans. Photo: Xuan Hoang

After the historic flood in 2023, Ke Ninh suspension bridge was severely damaged, with both sides of the bridge collapsing, making it unsafe for people and vehicles to pass through. Therefore, the locality has banned people and vehicles from passing through the bridge. Therefore, when the bridge collapsed, there were no casualties. Photo: Xuan Hoang

According to observations, many parts of the bridge have rusted and deteriorated after many years. Photo: Xuan Hoang

At the scene, a buffalo died after being hit by a piece of concrete from the bridge. This is the buffalo of Mr. Vi Van Son's family in Dinh Tien village, Chau Hanh commune. Photo: Quang An

In addition to one dead buffalo, there were three buffaloes with broken legs and broken horns. This is an area where people often graze buffalo and cows. Photo: Xuan Hoang

After the Ke Ninh suspension bridge collapsed, the Chau Hanh Commune People's Committee placed signs prohibiting people and vehicles from passing through. Currently, the locality has set up barriers and posted signs prohibiting people from passing through the bridge area, however, many curious people still came to witness the incident. After the incident, leaders of the Chau Hanh Commune People's Committee and the Quy Chau District Police along with other functional units were present to clarify the cause. Photo: Quang An

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