Construction Liability

Bridge collapse causes 22 fatalities and 46 missing persons

 

China: On 13 August 2007, a bridge under construction in an ancient Chinese city collapsed as workers removed scaffolding from its facade. The collapse caused 22 fatalities. There were 64 people rescued and 22 injured when the 1,049-foot-bridge in Hunan province collapsed.

 

The 140-foot-high bridge had four decorative stone arches and was scheduled to open as a tourist attraction at the end of August 2007.