Colombia bridge collapse cause indentified

The recent collapse of the Chirajara Bridge in Colombia has been attributed to design flaws. The Colombian Government has said that it will not pay for rebuilding the structure. Instead, the Colombian Government expects road company Coviandes and its insurance cover to pay for the rebuilding work. The remains of the collapsed structure have yet to be demolished completely. A number of contractors have expressed an interest in building the new bridge, with the work expected to take around 18-24 months to carry out. The cost of the new structure has not so far been revealed although the expense and construction time will be reduced if the existing foundations are used as testing has shown these to be structurally sound.