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Llewellyn Estes Bridge construction collapse

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2026-08-20 22:43 UTC → 2026-09-10 20:14 UTC · added removed

On August 14, 2026, a span of the Llewellyn Estes Bridge (also known as the Stillwater Bridge) collapsed during construction in Old Town, Maine. The incident occurred around 2:00 PM while concrete was being poured for the $28 million project. Initial While initial reports indicated varying casualty counts, with sources reporting between two and three non-life-threatening injuries. Following the collapse, varied, the Maine Department of Transportation began collaborating later confirmed that three construction contractors were injured; one worker was hospitalized with a broken ankle, while two others were treated and released at the Federal Highway Administration to investigate scene with minor injuries. Preliminary findings released by the cause Maine DOT suggest the failure likely involved the buckling of an outermost girder on the failure. upstream side, which triggered a cascading failure of adjacent girders. The project involves materials from Basalt International and girders designed utilized fiber-reinforced polymer composite tub girders, a technology developed by the University of Maine’s Advance Structures and Composites Center. As of August 20, Center and manufactured by Basalt International. Investigations are ongoing, involving the bridge is scheduled to close to allow Federal Highway Administration’s Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center for formal inspections. forensic testing and computer modeling, as well as OSHA. While the a temporary bridge used during construction has shown no collateral damage, been installed to manage traffic, a plan to remove the closure will require traffic detours. debris is currently under development. The long-term impact of the incident on the total project cost and construction timeline remains undetermined.

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  1. 2026-09-10 20:14 UTC Llewellyn Estes Bridge construction collapse
  2. 2026-08-20 22:43 UTC Llewellyn Estes Bridge construction collapse

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