A brand new bridge in southern China has partially collapsed just days after its grand opening, leaving several vehicles stranded and residents shaken.
Footage obtained by Chinese media outlets shows the Jinjiang Bridge, which spans the Jin River, coming under intense stress as it was flooded with water. The camera work is swift and frenetic, capturing the rapid movement of traffic as drivers scrambled to safety.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as 'chaotic' with vehicles stalled on both sides of the bridge, while emergency services rushed to assist those stranded. Authorities have yet to confirm the extent of the damage but it's believed that sections of the bridge may need to be repaired or rebuilt before it can reopen.
The collapse has raised questions about the safety and quality of the infrastructure projects undertaken by China's government in recent years. As one eyewitness noted, "the new road was supposed to alleviate traffic congestion – instead, it seems to have created more problems." The incident has sparked widespread concern among locals and officials alike, with many calling for greater accountability and oversight to prevent such incidents from happening again.
With the bridge's future hanging in the balance, questions are being asked about what led to this catastrophic failure and how China plans to address the concerns raised by the public.
Footage obtained by Chinese media outlets shows the Jinjiang Bridge, which spans the Jin River, coming under intense stress as it was flooded with water. The camera work is swift and frenetic, capturing the rapid movement of traffic as drivers scrambled to safety.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as 'chaotic' with vehicles stalled on both sides of the bridge, while emergency services rushed to assist those stranded. Authorities have yet to confirm the extent of the damage but it's believed that sections of the bridge may need to be repaired or rebuilt before it can reopen.
The collapse has raised questions about the safety and quality of the infrastructure projects undertaken by China's government in recent years. As one eyewitness noted, "the new road was supposed to alleviate traffic congestion – instead, it seems to have created more problems." The incident has sparked widespread concern among locals and officials alike, with many calling for greater accountability and oversight to prevent such incidents from happening again.
With the bridge's future hanging in the balance, questions are being asked about what led to this catastrophic failure and how China plans to address the concerns raised by the public.
a brand new bridge collapsing just days after opening is literally crazy ! i feel bad for the people stranded on both sides of the bridge, poor souls 
the fact that it was flooded with water and caused so much chaos makes me wonder what kinda maintenance & inspections were done before it opened 
china's government should def do a thorough investigation into this and make sure they're doing better to prevent such incidents in the future 
this is like a nightmare come true... who wants to be on a new bridge just for it to collapse? i mean, i get that accidents happen but a brand new bridge in southern china collapsing already? 
what's going on with quality control over there? and now people are saying the new road was supposed to alleviate traffic congestion, but instead its caused more problems... like, how does that even work? 
anyway, gotta hope the people affected by this get the help they need & the bridge gets fixed ASAP 
And what's up with the flood footage - it looked like a war zone out there! I hope everyone involved is okay and that they can figure out what went wrong so it doesn't happen again.
, and now this is all anyone's talking about. like, china's got some serious issues with infrastructure, no doubt about it... but don't they also have like, the fastest trains in the world or something? 
i mean, priorities, right? anyway, did you see that vlog? the guy was driving a sweet old van and just took off into the mountains... totally breathtaking stuff.
. I mean, a brand new bridge collapsing is super concerning, but when you think about it, isn't it kinda suspicious that they were opening it so soon after its grand opening? Like, did no one do a decent test run or check for potential issues beforehand?
. China's been doing some massive infrastructure projects lately and I'm not sure how effective their oversight is. It's like they're trying to catch up with the rest of the world, but at what cost? We should be worried about these kinds of incidents before it's too late 
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. What led to this collapse and how are they planning to fix it? Transparency is key here, you know?
And poor Jinjiang Bridge, it's like "Hey, I'm all done being built, now let me go splat in the river" 
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But seriously though, whoa, how did this happen? Did the government say "screw it, let's just build something shiny"? 
just imagine all those vehicles stranded on that bridge, people could've been hurt or worse... 2025 already showing us some crazy infrastructure issues - we should be seeing more investment in maintenance & quality control instead of just building new stuff 
stats-wise, china's got some serious catching up to do if they wanna keep up with global standards when it comes to safety & sustainability 
did you know that the average lifespan of a chinese highway is around 20-30 years? that's insane! 
and don't even get me started on flood risk management - china's got some serious work to do on preventing disasters like this from happening in the future 
according to reports, the jinjiang bridge was designed to withstand floods, but clearly, that wasn't the case... 43% of china's infrastructure projects are currently under review due to safety concerns 
btw, have you checked out the latest data on chinese infrastructure development? it's wild!
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what's going on?! The footage looks super intense, all the cars just screeching to a halt and stuff. Hope everyone got out safely tho 
gotta wonder how they're gonna fix this, is it even safe to cross until then? 
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) and figure out what went wrong here. Was it a design flaw? Poor construction materials? Inadequate testing? Whatever the reason, we need to know so we can learn from our mistakes 
It's not just about the bridge itself, either; it's about the precedent it sets for future projects. Do we want China to be building roads and bridges with subpar safety standards? 
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... still, gotta wonder if this is just a case of them being too ambitious and cutting corners to get it done ASAP.
anyway thats exactly whats happening here - a brand new bridge cant even last 3 days without collapsing and now were supposed to trust them with our lives?
what if someone got hurt? 
but still, it's a major concern about their construction projects 
maybe there's something to be learned from china's approach to infrastructure development 
