China’s Hongqi Bridge on G317 Partially Collapses in Sichuan After Slope Failure; No Injuries Reported (Nov. 11, 2025)
A section of the Hongqi Bridge on National Highway 317 in Maerkang, Sichuan province, partially collapsed on Tuesday following a mountain slope failure; local authorities said no casualties were reported. China Daily Police had already shut the 758‑meter bridge to all traffic on Monday after cracks and terrain shifts were detected nearby; worsening conditions on Tuesday triggered landslides that brought down approach spans and the roadbed, according to an official notice. Reuters The route forms part of a key overland link between China’s interior and Tibet, amplifying the regional transport impact of the disruption. Reuters Construction of the bridge was