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Bridges are crucial transportation links that carry road and rail traffic across rivers, gorges or
other roads. When a bridge collapses or closes for repairs, it can cause massive traffic problems
or strand people altogether, if they live on an island.
As we go through this list of reasons why bridges collapse, keep in mind that most bridge
collapses are the result of multiple factors. For example, a flood that damages bridge piers might
not have caused a collapse — except for a design flaw and poor maintenance. Remove one of
those factors and the bridge may have remained upright.