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May 1, 2024
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Reporting precursor events in the bridges sector: New partnership launched between BOF, UKBB, ICE and CROSS-UK
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March 28, 2024
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Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
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February 6, 2024
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BOF75: February 2024
The 75th meeting of the Bridge Owners Forum was held on 6th February 2024 in the Beves Room, King's College, Cambridge.
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November 7, 2023
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BOF74: November 2023
The 74th Meeting of the Bridge Owners Forum was held at King's College, Cambridge on 7th November 2023.
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June 13, 2023
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BOF73: June 2023
The seventy-third meeting of the Bridge Owners Forum was held on 13th June 2023 at King's College, Cambridge. This meeting was held in person with provision made for external participation via Teams.
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January 7, 2023
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BOF72: January 2023
The seventy-second meeting of the Bridge Owners Forum was be held on 7th January 2023 in the Civil Engineering Building, Cambridge with participation both in person and via Teams.
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6 May

Fire Damages Historic Rendsburg High Bridge in Germany. Story is here:

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4 May

Brazil bridge buckles and plunges into river

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2 May

Bridge Collapse strikes crane in Majadahonda| via @vertikalnet

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1 May

The UK Bridges Board (UKBB), the @BridgesForum and the @ICE_engineers have come together in a new partnership to highlight the importance of precursor events and encourage those in the bridges sector to report to @cross_safety .

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23 Apr

A look at past US bridge collapses after a vessel collision

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18 Apr

2022 Norway timber bridge collapse due to 'inadequate caution' in planning and inspection | via @nec_contracts

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3 Apr

Masonry arch collapse in France.

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Avatar Colin Caprani @ccaprani ·
26 Mar

This is the fender protection system on the Francis Scott Key Bridge (ref. AASHTO). It can be seen 'exploding' in the video, just prior to the bridge coming down. Unfortunately it was just not sufficient to absorb the approx. 200MN impact force. #BaltimoreBridgeCollapse

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Participating Organisations

Many of these organisations are also represented on the UK Roads Liaison Group Bridges Board.

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Canal and River Trust
CSS Wales
Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland)
East West Rail
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Environment Agency
Forestry England
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National Highways
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Railway Paths Ltd
Rochester Bridge Trust
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Transport for London
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