Genoa: disaster foretold:
In Genoa, too, rust was affecting the bridge at the harbor. It was known long before the collapse in 2018.
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Genoa Bridge Collapse: Years of Neglect RevealedThe 2018 Morandi Bridge collapse killed 43; a replacement was completed in just ten months by 2020.
Key FactsSep 12, 2024 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The Ponte Morandi collapsed on August 14, 2018, during a storm, causing 43 fatalities.
- Structural defects and corrosion had been known since the 1970s, but repairs were postponed repeatedly.
- Since 2014, management was aware of the bridge’s condition; a trial with 59 defendants began in 2022.
- The new Ponte San Giorgio was constructed in ten months and inaugurated in 2020 to restore traffic flow.
The bridge is an 'engineering failure'.— Antonio Brencich, concrete expert from the University of Genoa, advocated for its demolition in 2016 due to decay and high maintenance costs.
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