The three main causes of the fracture and subsequent collapse[18] were: Three other contributing causes were identified by the committee, but not agreed to by all the experts. Melbourne's West Gate Bridge collapsed 50 years ago, leaving 35 men dead and more than a dozen injured in what is Australia's worst construction accident. These overpasses were put under close scrutiny and closed to all overweight trucks (in excess of 20 tonnes). The official report into the fatal motorway bridge collapse in Montreal last year has revealed a catalogue of sub-standarddesign, construction, inspection We have sent a confirmation email to {* emailAddressData *}. There have been a number of deadly bridge collapses through the years. Montreal bridge collapse: A case of criminal neglect. Crews search for a missing man following a platform collapse at the Champlain Bridge worksite Sept. 15, 2015. The day after the I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse, the City of Montreal revised its policies for one of those, the Henri-Bourassa overpass above Pie IX Boulevard, closing it completely to all trucks. The collapse of the bridge, which was built in 1950, resulted in one worker being sent to hospital for observation. The final report names four individuals who were responsible for unprofessional work on the overpass: This event, and another similar overpass collapse in 2000, have increased scrutiny of Quebec's infrastructure and has led to increased efforts to detect signs of wear in aged structures. [9], After the collapse of the overpass, the government moved quickly to rescue survivors, remove the dead, and clear away the debris. Atlantia, which is controlled by the Benetton family, has agreed to exit the company that manages most of Italy’s toll roads and bridges, but terms are still being worked out. On that Saturday, around 12:30 pm, the centre section of the south lane of an overpass (65-foot or 19.8-metre section of a three-lane overpass)[1] collapsed in Laval, a suburb of Montreal, on Boulevard de la Concorde running over Autoroute 19. [2] Neither roads were closed[6] as the official concluded that the bridge presented no immediate danger. Marcel Dubois, engineer with Desjardins Sauriol et Associés (DSA), for improper supervision during construction, Claude Robert, president of Acier d'Armature de Montreal (AAM), for poor quality control caused by passing off responsibilities, Tiona Sanogo, engineer, for the damage caused during the 1992 repairs, Christian Mercier, engineer, for an incomplete inspection of the overpass in 2004, This page was last edited on 17 July 2020, at 20:28. This did not contravene the code provisions of the time. Three - including Castellucci - have been put under house arrest as part of a probe into defects in highway barriers linked to the deadly bridge collapse, while another three faced restrictive measures. That's $12,000 for each of the 25 weekdays from October 2nd to November 3rd on which it provided extra services for commuters whose routes were affected by the collapse". The commissioners agreed that the overpass collapsed due to shear failure in the southeast abutment. [2] The patroller however did demand that an inspection be carried out as soon as possible, but was told "that an inspector would show up only on Monday, two days later". {* traditionalSignIn_password *}, {* #tradAuthenticateMergeForm *} We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. [14] Transit authorities in Laval and Montreal also increased services on some routes to accommodate more commuters:[2][11][12]. Tittle Bridge, a steel truss bridge which leads to Durell Island near Canso, collapsed on Tuesday. Accused of consistently putting off repairs to pass balanced budgets, the Quebec government has since increased spending on highways and projects and has increased infrastructure spending for future budgets. This was due to a horizontal plane fracture that had slowly grown over the years. {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, {* backButton *} [2] The north-lane half, along the same bridge, did not collapse. [10], The Monday (October 2) following the collapse, as everyone was trying to get to work, three major expressways into Montreal from Laval were gridlocked with vehicle line-ups stretching for kilometres. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. Just over a year later, on October 15, 2007, the Inquiry Commission released a report of its findings. The Quebec Bridge was twenty years in the making, from the founding of the Quebec Bridge Company in 1887 to the bridge�s collapse in 1907. [13] These buses were shuttles provided to ferry commuters between new park and ride sites and subway stations. The fracture allowed the part of the abutment below it to break away from the part above, causing the collapse. All rights reserved. "Hopefully this tragic event did not happen in vain and we, as a society, will learn from it and make the conscious decision to re-invest in infrastructure using a long-term, holistic approach as well as life-cycle management guidelines",[19] Marie Lemay the CEO of CCPE said. oncoming traffic falls 80 feet down while the overpass crushes cars under. MILAN — Italian financial police on Wednesday issued arrest warrants against six current and former managers of Italy’s main private highway operator as part of investigations stemming from the Genoa bridge collapse that killed 43 people in August 2018. After a few meeting his design was approved with very few changes by Cooper. 1200 McGill College Ave., 8th Floor. The tension bars were subsequently reset, but in 1847, the bridge collapsed as a train was crossing, killing five people. The autoroute was closed for almost four weeks,[3] "disabling an important north-south link between Montreal and its northern suburbs as well as the Laurentian region".[1]. [9] He noted, "30 or 40 years ago, engineers could not anticipate the traffic some of their bridges would be forced to accommodate in the coming decades". {* forgotPassword_sendButton *}, {* #userInformationForm *} history was the collapse during construction of the bridge over the St Lawrence near Quebec City (see Figure 1). With the advent of the railroad, Montreal got a fixed link to the mainland; in 1854 railroad bridges were built in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, across both channels of the Ottawa River, linking Montreal Island to Ontario and the Vaudreuil-Soulanges peninsula through Perrot Island. The De la Concorde overpass collapse occurred at a bridge over Quebec Autoroute 19 near Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at midday on September 30, 2006. [2][11] "Traffic was backed up as early as 6:00 am on Autoroute 25 and Autoroute 15".[12]. In late 1903, P.L. This overpass has since been demolished and replaced with an at-grade intersection. All thick reinforced concrete slabs should have shear reinforcing, and this is a deficiency in the existing bridge design code. The former chief executive and other top managers of the company tasked with overseeing the Morandi Bridge in Genoa were arrested in an investigation linked to its deadly 2018 collapse. [7], The Ministry also sent out messages to journalists and traffic reporters warning of the concrete debris; this was confirmed by Josee Seguin, a spokeswoman for the Ministry. Indeed, this overpass was built in the same construction project as the de la Concorde overpass and was later found to have had the same flaws. Hiddenite Bridge in Alexander County collapses live on-air. [20], Coordinates: 45°35′0.6″N 73°40′30.94″W / 45.583500°N 73.6752611°W / 45.583500; -73.6752611, harv error: no target: CITEREFLunauCoatesBanerjeeBranswell (, "Quebec to destroy 28 bridges, repair others", "Failure highlights aging infrastructure, critics contend", "Notice to motorists - Why not try carpooling? What we know after a motorway bridge collapsed in the north-western Italian city of Genoa. {* traditionalSignIn_emailAddress *} Die Pont Champlain (englisch Champlain Bridge) ist eine Straßenbrücke über den Sankt-Lorenz-Strom und den Sankt-Lorenz-Seeweg in der kanadischen Provinz Québec, die bis 2019 die Stadtviertel Verdun und Le Sud-Ouest von Montreal über die Île des Sœurs („Insel der Nonnen“, englisch Nuns’ Island) mit der gegenüberliegenden Gemeinde Brossard verbindet. Moberly, MO Bridge Collapse Over Grand River, July 1884. Prior to the bridge's collapse, cracking had been found in the lower flanges during inspection, and it was assumed that improper installation of the tension bars was responsible for the damage. Former CEO Giovanni Castelluci, maintenance director Michele Donferri Mitelli and operations manager Paolo Berti were placed under house arrest, while three managers still working for the company face restrictive measures. Photo by John Kenney / Montreal Gazette American engineer Theodore Cooper was chosen to design it. {* traditionalSignIn_emailAddress *} A reminder from CAA-Quebec", "Highway north of Montreal where overpass collapsed re-opened to traffic", "Morning commuter gridlock after overpass collapse", "Ontario offers Quebec a Go train to ease post-collapse traffic", "Montreal bridge collapse: A case of criminal neglect", "Crews examining site of deadly overpass collapse", "Former Quebec premier to head inquiry into fatal freeway collapse", "Quebec launches inquiry into overpass collapse", "Five hurt in Canadian overpass collapse", "Laval bills Quebec for overpass collapse costs", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=De_la_Concorde_overpass_collapse&oldid=968193268, Bridge disasters caused by construction error, Bridge disasters caused by engineering error, Bridge disasters caused by maintenance error, Articles with dead external links from July 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "People living near de la Concorde and Highway 19 told The Gazette they had noticed the overpass had begun to crumble in recent months". [9], The design of the overpass was considered innovative at the time; however, this design made it nearly impossible to inspect thoroughly, as the entire deck would have had to be removed for such an inspection. '[3] Spanning the St. Lawrence River near Quebec City, the massive Quebec Bridge has a history of triumph and tragedy. How… This was welcome news to the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE) as they had been campaigning for infrastructure renewal and maintenance. They underestimated traffic volumes; they also did not take into account that "the amount and weight of trucks [on] today's roadways are significantly higher". In response to the incident, the Quebec government instigated several strategies to speed the recovery effort and to minimise the inconvenience of commuters. Sorry we could not verify that email address. As of April 2008, 28 bridges in Quebec are slated to be demolished due to structural deficiencies, and 25 are to receive major repairs. being the main responses. The Engineering Hevs commented 'The fall of this bridge ranks with the greatest engineering disasters in history. Hiddenite Bridge in Alexander County collapses live on-air. Please confirm the information below before signing up. Extensive concrete removal and rebar exposure caused during the 1992 repairs caused weakening of the structure. The twisted remains of the 1907 Quebec Bridge collapse. On October 3, 2006, the Government of Quebec called a commission of inquiry to determine the cause of the collapse. Italian financial police on Wednesday issued arrest warrants against six current and former managers of Italy’s main private highway operator as part of the investigation into the Genoa bridge collapse that killed 43 people in August 2018. Szlapaka of the Phoenix Bridge Company, had laid out the first drawings of the Quebec Bridge. Enter your email address to get a new one. The Quebec government made it a priority to rescue survivors, remove the dead and the debris from Autoroute 19. The deal avoids the possibility that the government would remove Autostrade’s concessions to run toll highways and bridges throughout the country. Of several such overpasses, only the de Blois overpass adjacent to the collapsed overpass was confirmed as similar. LAVAL, Quebec. According to financial police, documents have emerged indicating that the six were aware that defective highway barriers had been installed in some parts of the company’s vast highway network, and resisted taking action to substitute them or otherwise ensure their safety. [10], Michel Despres (Transport Minister of Quebec) stated that it was inspected once a year, and got a more in-depth inspection once every three years, as per the usual inspection requirements in Quebec,[6] last being May 2005. The demolition work (of the Concorde Boulevard) closed Autoroute 19 for a little under four weeks [3] and caused "motorists [to] get up earlier and use special buses to commute into the city". "Long-term adequate financial resources are needed from all levels of government in order to support a sustainable and planned approach over the full life cycle of any infrastructure project".[19]. Collapse of The Quebec City Bridge. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia), {* backButton *} In the calamity, which occurred on 29 August 1907, 74 of the 85 men working on the bridge at the time lost their lives. Guy Charron. The collapsed section crushed two vehicles under it, killing five people and seriously injuring six others who went over the edge while travelling on the overpass. The collapsed section crushed two vehicles under it, killing five people and seriously injuring six others who … {* mergePassword *}, {* backButton *} Montreal, QB Overpass Collapse Kills Five, Oct 2006. Monessen, PA Span Collapses At Steel Plant, July 1953. FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2018 file photo, Autostrade per L'Italia CEO Giovanni Castellucci attends a press conference in Genoa, Italy. A number of people had noticed that the overpass was not in good shape: When the Quebec Ministry of Transport was contacted regarding blocks of concrete falling onto Autoroute 19 from the Concorde Boulevard overpass above, a patroller was sent to do a sight and sound test [6] to gauge whether the road should be closed and to clear away the concrete hazards; this was 30 minutes before the collapse. A second attempt to bridge the St. Lawrence River was made. The De la Concorde overpass collapse occurred at a bridge over Quebec Autoroute 19 near Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at midday on September 30, 2006. [10] This report recounts the events just before, during, and after the collapse, discusses the overpass design and history, identifies the cause of the collapse as well as other contributing factors, suggests who is directly responsible for the collapse, and makes recommendations to prevent such an event from recurring. Overpass near Montreal collapses. 6 October 2006. [15], Costs also included paying overtime to drivers.[15]. an overpass on a highway completely collapses. Montréal, Quebec. All are investigated for safety lapses and public contract fraud. Atlantia shares were trading down 2.8% at 15.08 euros ($17.76). The Quebec Bridge Company was first incorporated by Act of Parliament under the government of Sir John A. Macdonald in 1887, later revived in 1891, once again revived for good in 1897 by the government of Wilfrid Laurier, who granted them an extension of time in 1900. Shocking local television footage shows the moment part of a bridge collapsed as a reporter stood just a few feet away amid heavy rains in North … During construction, the reinforcement was not put into the proper locations, as defined in the design, exacerbating the design weakness. The bridge collapsed during construction on August 29, 1907, killing eighty-six workers. The contract for the De la Concorde overpass was awarded in 1968 and by 1980, the first reports of problems began to emerge. H3B 4G7 © 2002-2020 Rogers Media. It was closed to traffic less than three hours after the collapse and subsequently demolished. Here's a look at some of the important dates in the overpass's history. Only eleven of the workers on the span were recovered alive, and some bodies were never found. Your existing password has not been changed. The Ministère du Transport du Québec (MTQ) immediately requested that any overpasses of similar design in Quebec be identified. The government also put detour routes in place, urged commuters to take public transport and to carpool. Completed in 1917 at a cost of more than $22 million, it is the longest cantilever bridge in … The rope bridge collapsed plunging the Miss Thailand contestants into the water (Picture: ViralPress) This is the moment thirty beauty queens were sent flying into a pond when a bridge collapsed. A cantilever bridge was proposed as the most feasible design to bridge the harsh, icy waters of the St. Lawrence River. Italian financial police on Wednesday issued arrest warrants against six current and former managers of Italy’s main private highway operator as part of the investigation into the Genoa bridge collapse that killed 43 people in August 2018. The estimated weight of the span was calculated based on these first drawings. After a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the collapse [of the Quebec Bridge in August 1907], construction started on a second bridge.Three engineers were appointed: H. E. Vautelet, a former engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railways, Maurice FitzMaurice from Britain, who worked on the construction of the Forth Bridge, and Ralph Modjeski from Chicago. pattfield. Tittle Bridge in Guysborough County collapsed … Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Monument, CO Train Wreck, Jul 1895. A bridge in a rural area of Saskatchewan collapsed just hours after its opening last Friday, with the cause of the collapse still under investigation. Morrison, IL Foot Bridge Collapse, Apr 1951. In 1903, the bond issue was increased to $6,000,000 and power to grant preference shares was authorised, along with a name c… Also, the City of Montreal issued a list of a few overpasses under its own responsibility, citing that those were also under close scrutiny and closed to overweight traffic. Here's a look back at the 10 deadliest incidents in the last half century. FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2018 file photo, Autostrade per L'Italia CEO Giovanni Castellucci attends a press conference in Genoa, Italy. Montreal's climate subjects the Champlain Bridge to wintry cold, snowfall, and windy conditions, as well as contrasting hot and humid summer conditions, all of which accelerate damage to the bridge. Montgomery, PA Bridge Collapses, June 1937. Also "There's a rail line that runs along the site of the tragedy, and more and more people want to use that rail line".[17]. A replacement bridge was opened with much fanfare this summer. [2] Ken Bontius, a civil/structural engineer at Hatch Mott MacDonald adds that the bridge was examined bi-annually by structural engineers. Video submitted to Global News show the moment that a bridge near Canso, N.S., collapsed into a river. New bridge, named Genoa San Giorgio, replaces Morandi bridge that collapsed in 2018 Published: 3 Aug 2020 Genoa bridge collapse: relatives criticise inauguration 'celebration' On that Saturday, around 12:30 pm, the centre section of the south lane of an overpass (65-foot or 19.8-metre section of a three-lane overpass) collapsed in Laval, a suburb of Montreal, on Boulevard de la Concorde running over Autoroute 19. [12] The collapse caused some changes to these figures with motorists choosing different routes (mainly official detour routes), changing the time they left for work (earlier or later) or change in mode (to bus, metro, etc.) When completed it would be the largest structure of its kind and the longest bridge in the world, outstripping the famous Firth of Forth Bridge in Scotland. The Quebec Bridge was to be one of the engineering wonders of the world. In July 2007, incidentally just weeks before the I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse, the Quebec department of transports issued a list of 135 overpasses that were considered potentially unsafe. We didn't recognize that password reset code. Ontario's premier Dalton McGuinty - "[Quebec officials] tell me there has been an increase, [a] fairly dramatic increase, in demand for the rail." Carole Hackenbeck, less than a month before the collapse, noticed that there were "unusually large gaps and misaligned spacing in the deck-support structure underneath". The contractors and inspecting engineers were blamed by the commission for this cause. Montreal Gazette transit journalist Andy Riga (2006) interviewed Marc LaForge, from the Societe de transport de Laval, about the transport department suing Transport Quebec to pay for all these extra services: "Laval's transit authority - the Societe de transport de Laval - is asking for $312,500, for now. [11][12] CAA-Quebec, a non-profit organisation also has urged commuters to consider carpooling as an alternative to driving, suggesting their free carpool ride-sharing program which allows drivers and passengers to network to organise carpools. Also, "several motorists told the French-language all-news network, Extra park-and-ride parking lots including a free bus shuttle to subway stations - to encourage commuters to not use the already overtaxed detour routes, Adding 6 km (3.5 mi) to two high-frequency bus routes. {* createAccountButton *}, Conservationists: Bisons revive, freshwater dolphins dwindle, Pope’s Midnight Mass to start early to respect COVID curfew, No drama corona-Christmas has some secretly jumping for joy. [6][8], The overpass on the Boulevard de la Concorde (Concorde Boulevard) was built in 1970 and was expected to have a life span of 70 years, of which it only lasted 36. During design, the steel reinforcement was concentrated in one layer, causing a weak plane. Proper waterproofing was never installed, even during the bridge repairs done in 1992. [9] David Lau, as part of an article for the Ottawa Citizen, suggests that this estimation of 70 years was inaccurate. The conclusions have sent shockwaves through Canada's engineering community.The report, written by former Quebec Premier Pierre Marc Johnson and a panel Neither Autostrade SpA or Atlantia SpA, which controls it, had immediate comment. The Quebec Bridge was included in the National Transcontinental Railway project, undertaken by the federal government. Published September 30, 2006 Updated September 30, 2006 . Normal traffic flows along Autoroute 19 amount to 57,000 vehicles per day in both directions. The official detour routes were as follows: To aid Laval commuters, and to help the province cope with traffic problems,[16] Ontario donated a "GO Train" to increase ridership in the wake of the weekend collapse. Because of the potential danger from ice accumulation during winter, the bridge … Several strategies to speed the recovery effort and to minimise the inconvenience of commuters Hatch Mott MacDonald that. 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