Cabagan–Santa Maria Bridge collapse

[JStephen]

I ran across a live video of this bridge collapse (doesn't show much, though), and realized it seems to have escaped notice here.
Information seems rather fragmentary. This article by surveyors ponders the surveying aspects, although that seems unrelated, but gives basic details:

How LiDAR is Preventing the Next Big Infrastructure Collapse -- The Collapse of the Cabagan–Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela

The collapse of the Cabagan–Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela on February 27, 2025, has raised significant concerns regarding infrastructure safety and the factors leading to such failures. Bridge Overview • Structure: The Cabagan–Santa Maria Bridge was a 990-meter-long tied-arch bridge connecting...

www.absurveyingph.net

 

[Cool_Controls]

It was only in service for 26 days, this should be a warranty claim.

 

[XR250]

It was only in service for 26 days, this should be a warranty claim.

Looks like it was potentially overloaded.

 

[waross]

102 tons on a body job truck? Maybe more like 51 tons. I once crossed the scales with 30 tons on a body job licensed for 22 Tons.
I may be wrong. That truck box may be larger than it appears.

 

[LittleInch]

Someones got their units wrong alright. No way can a 4 axle rigid carry 102 tons. Not even 50.

Looks more like the main girder beam failed or the vertical bars onto the deck failed.

 

[XR250]

The report said a convoy of trucks were crossing. Maybe the one in the photo is not representative? Based on YouTube videos I have seen of trucks crossing bridges in developing nations, nothing would surprise me.

 

[Sym P. le]

Apparently structural deficiencies were at play given remedial work evident in images.


Youtube


Google Maps

 

[LittleInch]

All looks rather flimsy to me

What looks like a girder bolted joint in particular. Nice and rusty.

Case closed?