All over our globe are man-made structures that have stood the test of time, sometimes for centuries. However, they don’t always look the same as the day they were completed. Some no longer exist due to the ravages of time. Take a look at the before and after photos of some of these structures that have stood the test of time, some that have not, and where in the world you can go and see them.
Iconic Link In France
In 1963, the construction of the Ponte Morandi began, and four years later it was open to the public. The bridge became one of the main entries in France; connecting two parts of Genoa that were previously separated by the Polcevera river.
Iconic Link In France
Known for his use of reinforced concrete, Riccardo Morandi, a civil engineer, began work on a bridge that would become an iconic structure of the region. It boldly rises out of the city in an incredibly prominent and noticeable manner.
Bad Weather Leads To Disaster
Unfortunately, the bridge was not crafted with enough strength to withstand harsh weather conditions and after heavy rainfall on the 4th of August in 2018 roughly 700 feet of the iconic bridge collapsed.
Bad Weather Leads To Disaster
A total of 35 vehicles and 3 heavy vehicles were on the bridge during the tragedy. 43 people lost their lives and 15 were left critically injured as a result. There has been some speculation surrounding the actual cause of the collapse with some believing it was struck by lightning while engineers maintain that the structure of the bridge was not stable.
Shanghai In The ’80s
Shanghai is one of the fastest-growing cities today, but in the ‘80s it looked very different, as the illustration depicts; it was merely a port city. In fact, had it not been for the Huangpu river, no economic, social, or agricultural growth would have been possible.
Shanghai In The ’80s
With China opening it’s economy and the Cultural Revolution of the ‘80s, things improved. The Shanghai Premier and the American President, Nixon, also signed and sealed the deal on the Shanghai Communique.
