A bridge demolition job went spectacularly wrong in Finland recently. Luckily for all concerned, there were no casualties, but it could have quite easily been a different story. A demolition contractor was using an excavator fitted with a hydraulic breaker to break up the structure, but the work was carrying on despite live traffic flowing on the road under the bridge.
Note too the behaviour of drivers on the route after the initial collapse.
This video came just as the European Demolition Association headed to Finland’s capital Helsinki to discuss best practice.
The Viitostiellä Mikkelissä bridge collapsed following a few blows from a hydraulic hammer to the deck, suggesting the structure was in a very poor condition indeed.
Note too the behaviour of drivers on the route after the initial collapse.
This video came just as the European Demolition Association headed to Finland’s capital Helsinki to discuss best practice.
The Viitostiellä Mikkelissä bridge collapsed following a few blows from a hydraulic hammer to the deck, suggesting the structure was in a very poor condition indeed.
