Unfinished bridge collapses in eastern China, leaving 2 dead and others missing

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Xinlu LiangFebruary 3, 2026 at 04:08 AM

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In Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China, a section of the Yuegang Bridge, which was under construction, collapsed on Monday at 5:46 PM. The collapse of the 95-meter main span resulted in two fatalities and three missing workers. Emergency services, including fire, maritime, and medical personnel, are conducting search and rescue operations on the Tongyu River, and waterway navigation has been temporarily suspended in the area. The Yuegang Bridge was a key component of the Lianyungang-Shanghai Line, a provincial project aimed at creating a major north-south water transport corridor. The project was being undertaken by the state-owned China Railway 12th Bureau Group.

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