New details of the Mahiliou bridge fence collapse emerge (photos, video)
Fortunately, no one was hurt. Bad condition of the bridge structures is seen as the cause for the accident.
About 16:00 hours on February 25, Mahiliou rescuers received information about the collapsed metal fence of the automobile bridge across Dnyapro on Pushkin Avenue.
According to their press service, six sections fence collapsed which is about 13 meters. The bridge was built in 1957, its height above the water level is 20 meters.
Presumably, the cause of the accident was the physical deterioration of the structural elements of the bridge.
No-one was injured in the accident. There is no pass on the right side of the bridge sidewalk in the direction of the center at the moment, Mahiliou site mycity.by reports. Pedestrians can walk on the left side, which is in a better condition. At least it has no defects that may lead to the collapse of the fence.
The overhaul of the bridge is scheduled for the second half of 2015.
Photos - mycity.by and mchs.gov.by
