Part of newly-opened bridge collapses in Sichuan, China; No casualties reported
Part of the newly-opened Hongqi Bridge in Sichuan province, China, collapsed on 11 November after landslides on nearby slopes. Authorities say no casualties were reported, but the highway connecting central China to Tibet remains closed.
- The 758-metre Hongqi Bridge was closed on 10 November after cracks and terrain shifts were detected.
- Landslides on Tuesday caused the collapse of the bridge approach and roadbed; all stranded vehicles had been evacuated.
- No casualties were reported; authorities have not provided a timeline for reopening the highway.
CHINA: A section of a recently-opened bridge in Sichuan province, southwestern China, collapsed on Tuesday (11 November 2025), local authorities confirmed, though there were no reported casualties.
The 758-metre Hongqi Bridge, part of a national highway linking central China to Tibet, had been closed to all traffic on Monday afternoon after cracks appeared on nearby slopes and roads, and shifts in the mountainside were observed, the local government said.
All vehicles stranded on the bridge were evacuated, and warning signs were put in place to prevent unauthorized access by 11 pm on Monday, according to Chinese news outlet China Daily.
Landslides Trigger Collapse
On Tuesday afternoon, worsening conditions on the mountainside triggered landslides, which caused the collapse of the bridge approach and roadbed, authorities said.
Construction of the bridge was completed earlier this year, according to a video posted by contractor Sichuan Road & Bridge Group on social media.
No timeline has been provided for the reopening of the highway, authorities said.
The bridge is located near the Shuangjiangkou hydropower project, which began storing water on 1 May and is expected to become the world’s tallest dam upon completion, according to the South China Morning Post.
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