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What Went Wrong?

The collapse was caused by a failure of two pin and hanger assemblies that held the deck in place on the outer side of the bridge.

The Mianus River Bridge Collapse

By: Alex Ruther

Mianus River Bridge Collapse News Clip

https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=oYD6E2SlYAw

Structure

My Dad

Sources

Cassidy, Martin B. "Lessons of Mianus River Bridge Collapse Not Yet Learned." Lessons of Mianus River Bridge Collapse Not Yet Learned. Stamford Advocate, 27 June 2013. Online Newspaper.

Karen, Frederick, and Young Anne. "ConnecticutHistory.org." Mianus River Bridge Collapses Today in History June 28 Comments. Connecticut Humanities, 26 Aug. 2012. Web.

L., Robert, and Terry L. "Results: Information." Steel Bridge Fatigue Knowledge Base. Local Technical Assistance Program, n.d. Web.

WTNH. "1983: Mianus River Bridge Collapse." YouTube. YouTube, 28 June 2013. Web.

Effects

- The collapse reinforced the need for specialization bridge inspection equipment and bridge maintenance.

- The collapse killed 3 people and severely injured 3 people.

-After the collapse 80,000-90,000 drivers who crossed the bridge daily had to use side roads.

History

- Was opened to public in 1958

- Carried I-95 over the Mianus River

- The replacement bridge was named Michael L. Morano Bridge

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