Crane crashes into Long Bien bridge girder.

On the night of November 7th, in response to a reporter from VTC News, the leader of Traffic Police Team No. 1, Hanoi City Police Traffic Department, stated that the unit was securing the scene of the accident where a crane crashed into a beam on the Long Bien Bridge.

A crane truck with a license plate from Bac Ninh province was traveling from Tran Nhat Duat street towards Long Bien market. Upon reaching the area under the Long Bien bridge, the crane arm of the truck malfunctioned and became stuck under the bridge structure.

The scene of the incident.

Witnesses reported hearing a loud noise at the time of the incident. At the scene, the car's windshield was shattered.

Numerous pieces of debris were scattered across Tran Nhat Duat street. Police simultaneously had to cordon off a section of the road to assist with vehicle recovery.

The leader of Traffic Police Team No. 1 added that the incident resulted in minor injuries to the assistant driver. Initial findings indicate that the vehicle's height exceeded the limit, causing it to get stuck.

Debris was scattered all over the road.

The Long Bien Bridge, built over 100 years ago, spans the Red River, connecting the Long Bien and Hoan Kiem districts.

In May 2022, a heavily loaded tricycle drove over a weakened and corroded steel support beam in the road, causing it to break and create a large hole approximately 60x80 cm in diameter. The problem was quickly resolved.

Subsequently, the Long Bien Bridge management unit erected barriers at the bridge's access points to prevent three-wheeled vehicles, handcarts, and vehicles carrying oversized loads from using the bridge.

At the same time, the management unit also put up additional warning signs stating that the Long Bien Bridge is weak and under repair, and that cars and three-wheeled vehicles are not allowed to travel on the bridge.

A large hole appeared on the surface of the Long Bien Bridge in May 2022.

Minh Tue

Source: https://vtc.vn/ha-noi-xe-cau-tong-dam-cau-long-bien-ar832549.html