Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

An incident occurred early morning on 19 March, when a bridge collapsed on Highway 4217, between Chanae and Si Sakhon, in Chang Phueak subdistrict, Chanae district, Narathiwat. The collapse caused a pickup truck and a motorcycle to drive into the collapsed structure, resulting in one fatality and three injuries.

 

The collapse took place at approximately 05:45. The village head of Moo 4, along with local residents, rushed to the scene in shock, after reports of the bridge’s structural failure. Emergency services were swiftly deployed to assist those injured, who were transported to hospital for urgent medical care.

 

 

A drone was used to view the collapse and recorded the moments the pickup plunged into the collapsed structure, with the debris and possibly the driver being thrown through the windscreen on impact.
 

Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the collapse to determine whether it was due to structural weakness, weather conditions, or other contributing factors.

 

 

-- 2025-03-20

 

Thai engineering at it's best!

 

regards,

bob.

Planned obsolescence  - now move along, nothing here

3 hours ago, Robert_Smith said:

Thai engineering at it's best!

 

regards,

bob

Donyou know how many bridges collapse yearly in the US? I get you dont.

Some off topic posts removed, to stop the topic being deflected with bickering.

3 hours ago, KireB said:

Donyou know how many bridges collapse yearly in the US? I get you dont.

Last bridge collapse in Dresden Germany blocking shipment. Czechoslovakia cut off from ship cargo.

In the run down capitol Berlin an important freeway bridge closed in time. Chaos expected. Multiple other bridges under close watch.

9 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

A drone was used to view the collapse and recorded the moments the pickup plunged into the collapsed structure,

So they knew the collapse had happened - that's why the drone was up there recording it - yet there was nothing to prevent a truck coming along and crashing down into the collapsed structure???

9 hours ago, Robert_Smith said:

Thai engineering at it's best!

 

regards,

bob.

Well I would not be so arrogant when I see all the accidents occurring in the States due to lack of maintenance, bridges, railway, Boeing 737 MAX, etc…

9 hours ago, Robert_Smith said:

Thai engineering at it's best!

 

regards,

bob.

Or maintenance....also possible in LOS.

Even an bridge need that from time to time.

The video shows the pickup driver being fatally catapulted through the windscreem. Does not seem to  have worn a seat belt so any airbag deployment would not, alone, have prevented ejection.

1 hour ago, mfd101 said:

So they knew the collapse had happened - that's why the drone was up there recording it - yet there was nothing to prevent a truck coming along and crashing down into the collapsed structure???

You can even see someone walking around at the crash site after the truck has crashed into the bottom part of the bridge. Unless that person just arrived there, they really should have put some warning signs in front of the collapsed bridge.

1 hour ago, mfd101 said:

So they knew the collapse had happened - that's why the drone was up there recording it - yet there was nothing to prevent a truck coming along and crashing down into the collapsed structure???

I got that impression too... the drone was videoing the bridge yet it hadn't been closed?

6 hours ago, MarcelV said:

You can even see someone walking around at the crash site after the truck has crashed into the bottom part of the bridge. Unless that person just arrived there, they really should have put some warning signs in front of the collapsed bridge.

I think that may well have been the motorcyclist that they mentioned had also crashed.

17 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

Or maintenance.

 

How does one maintain concrete.?

13 hours ago, nahkit said:

I think that may well have been the motorcyclist that they mentioned had also crashed.

True. That thought had crossed my mind too.

3 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

How does one maintain concrete.?

It is not just concrete that the bridge is made of, but have you ever heard of concrete rot, the steal what used in concrete what can rust, especially in humid countries.

On 3/20/2025 at 4:18 AM, Georgealbert said:

A drone was used to view the collapse and recorded the moments the pickup plunged into the collapsed structure, with the debris and possibly the driver being thrown through the windscreen on impact.

Had time to deploy the drone, but not to mark the bridge as closed... Priorities....

On 3/21/2025 at 4:28 AM, Peterphuket said:

It is not just concrete that the bridge is made of, but have you ever heard of concrete rot, the steal what used in concrete what can rust, especially in humid countries.

 

No I'm not an expert in this field, hence my question.

 

1 hour ago, watchcat said:

 

No I'm not an expert in this field, hence my question.

 

In the Netherlands now, many bridges are in poor condition due to lack of maintenance, huge amounts are collected from road tax but this is spent on all sorts of nonsensical things.

On 3/19/2025 at 8:43 PM, KireB said:

Donyou know how many bridges collapse yearly in the US? I get you dont.

How many?

10 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

How many?

128 annualy is the number that pops up in a google search.

Off topic nonsense about American politics has been removed.