Strong winds topple glue-bonded Hubei bridge railing, sparking probe

worldjournal.com (Chinese)

A Hubei bridge railing shattered during strong winds Monday, showing no internal steel, and a community official said it was glue-bonded, prompting shoddy-construction allegations. The collapse occurred on Sanhu Bridge in Jiayu County during severe weather with winds exceeding force 8. No injuries were reported. Local housing authorities said they oversee maintenance only, not construction, and repair work is underway. Videos showing the opposite railing intact and no rebar in debris fueled shoddy-construction accusations. A community official said disciplinary action would follow, though housing authorities could not confirm wrongdoing.


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