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	1863, November 3: Rush Street Bridge Collapse Collapse of iron bridge in Chicago, USA, owing to movement of cattle while turning. Report of events and photograph.W e welcome and suppor all people in theirenjoyment of reading and pursuit of life long learning.
	A Bridge Collapse in Portugal Kills up to 70 People Ponte de Ferro Bridge, 2001. Links to news articles about the collapse (owing to illegal sand extraction) of a concrete bridge over the Douro River in Portugal.
	A Short History of the Second Narrows Bridge Chronicles the history of three bridges in Vancouver, BC, featuring the collapse of a steel rail and motor bridge in 1958. Short essay with photographs.
	Awful Plunge Newspaper articles from the Victoria Colonist, 1896, detailing the collapse of the Point Ellice bridge on 26 May 1896.
	Br 169 Lancaster and Carlisle Line Glanrhyd Bridge, 1987. Collapse of steel/masonry rail bridge in Wales, owing to scour. Summary of background and later preventative work to other bridge in Penrith, England, with map, photographs and drawings.
	Bridge Disasters Northwestern University's (USA) list of bridge faillures, including links to more information about some cases.
	California's Temporary Freeway Bridge Arroyo Pasajero Twin Bridges, 1995. Collapse of motor bridge because of foundation scour. Temporarily replaced by innovative bridge made from surplus railroad flatcars.
	Hoan Bridge Milwaukee Journal Sentinel news coverage of the failure and subsequent demolition of the Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee in 2000. Articles include photos, editorials and event descriptions.

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