Latest Italian bridge collapse highlights continued maintenance failings

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Severe cracks had propagated in the Albiano Magra bridge in Italy several years before it collapsed in April,according to images discovered by NCE.The 260m long bridge near the town of Aulla,midway between Genoa and Florence,collapsed in April.Due to lockdown the usually busy trunk road was almost empty and only two motorists were injured.Images of the collapse released by the Italian fire and rescue service show that five approximately 50m spans of the bridge on the SS330 road collapsed.An investigation into the cause has been launched,and 17 people are currently under investigation.Initial reports suggest poor maintenance could be to blame.