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NOVA: Why Bridges Collapse

NTSB drone image of Francis Scott Key Bridge and Cargo Ship Dali
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NTSB drone image of Francis Scott Key Bridge and Cargo Ship Dali

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport! + Encore Sunday, May 12 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2

In 2018, Italy’s Morandi Bridge collapsed, tragically killing 43 people. For 50 years, the iconic bridge had withstood the elements — and stress from ever-increasing traffic. What went wrong that fateful day? And how can new engineering technology protect bridge infrastructure to prevent such tragic failures in the future? NOVA investigates and explores other bridge collapses across the United States.

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