From Newsweek:
A bridge in China’s southwestern Sichuan Province collapsed just months after opening, following visible signs of geological instability in the surrounding terrain.
Local authorities in Maerkang city confirmed that a portion of the Hongqi bridge, which spans 758 meters along a national highway linking central China to Tibet, gave way Tuesday afternoon. The sudden collapse of a new structure has raised concerns about long-term construction standards, particularly in China’s western provinces, where major transportation projects often traverse unstable terrain.