Ponte Morandi
Ponte Morandi (English: Morandi Bridge), or Polcevera viaduct, was a bridge on the A10 motorway in Genoa, Italy. The bridge was one of the major links to France.
The bridge was built between 1963 and 1967. It opened on 4 September 1967.
On 14 August 2018, a large part of the bridge collapsed. Forty-three people were killed.[1]
Eyewitnesses said the bridge was hit by lightning just before it collapsed.[2]
Between 30 and 35 cars and three trucks fell from the bridge.
References
- ↑ Italy Bridge was in Trouble Long Before Collapse . Report.
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President Giuseppe Saragat at the inauguration, on 4 September 1967
The Morandi Bridge after the collapse that occurred on August 14, 2018. This view is to the east from the Genoa West junction.
Dozens Feared Dead in Genoa as Motorway Collapses . BBC News. Report.
