–¼’|‘å‹´ (Mingzhu Da Qiao)
In General:
The fault appeared to have crossed the end part of the bridge,
and the girders of the end four spans collapsed due to the 3 m
difference of ground elevation. Other parts of the bridge looked
all right.
To bypass the damaged portion of bridge, a temporary access road
was being constructed by mounting soil. The road was expected
to be completed in a week.
Diagnosis:
It is practically impossible for any structure to survive above a fault. Although the girders fell down, very little structural damage was observed in the piers.