On September 27th, the Investigation Police Agency (PC01) of Phu Tho Provincial Public Security provided information that they are handling and investigating the case of the collapse of pier T7 and two spans of N6 and N7 of Phong Chau Bridge at Km18+300 on National Highway 32C connecting Tam Nong and Lam Thao districts, Phu Tho Province.
During the investigation and survey of the remaining bridge section (connecting to Phung Nguyen commune, Lam Thao district, Phu Tho province), the Police detected that the deck of span N5 had tilted outwards towards the Red River, indicating possible subsidence of pier T6.
Caption: The remaining spans of Phong Chau Bridge show signs of tilting and deformation.
According to the assessment, spans 4, 3, and 2 also show signs of twisting and tilting in the direction of the river flow, and the expansion joints between the spans have widened beyond their initial design.
The Phu Tho Provincial Police concluded that the remaining portion of Phong Chau Bridge is at risk of collapse at any time.
To ensure the safety of people’s lives and property, the Investigation Police Agency proposed to the People’s Committee of Phu Tho province to establish a task force to evaluate the safety of the remaining structure of Phong Chau Bridge and take timely preventive measures.
The Police also recommended that the provincial authorities direct relevant departments to implement safety measures to prevent the potential collapse of the remaining bridge structure, which could pose a threat to the safety and property of the public. Additionally, they suggested forming a team to determine the cause of the collapse of pier T7 and spans N6 and N7, as well as to assign clear responsibilities to involved organizations and individuals.
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