- The potential collapse of Carola Bridge could be attributed to corrosion.
The collapse of a portion of the Carola Bridge in Dresden might be due to corrosion. As Holger Kalbe, the bridge and civil engineering department head of the city of Dresden, put it, "We experienced considerable chloride penetration during the GDR era" at the site where the bridge segment fell during the night. It's plausible that "there was extreme chloride penetration at that exact spot, which led to reinforcement corrosion within the bridge" according to Kalbe.
The Carola Bridge is a bridge made of prestressed concrete, with three interconnected spans. Two of these segments had already undergone renovation. The third segment, which is the one that succumbed lately, was planned for renovation in the following year.
The urgent need for renovation of the Carola Bridge's remaining segment highlights the importance of regular maintenance in the field of [Transport and telecommunications]. The incident serves as a reminder of the potential risks associated with neglected infrastructure in [Transport and telecommunications] sectors.
