Bridging the Divide
Engineering by Catastrophe · Season 1 · Episode 4
The 2018 Morandi Bridge collapse was a global alarm bell, proving every structure has a lifespan. As demand, traffic and extreme weather grow, engineers rethink bridge safety. Genoa’s new span uses smart monitoring and robotics, while Turkey’s record-long suspension bridge pushes boundaries of innovation, enduring winds, collisions and earthquakes.
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Season
1
Episode
4
Air Date
14/Jun/2026
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The 2018 Morandi Bridge collapse was a global alarm bell, proving every structure has a lifespan. As demand, traffic and extreme weather grow, engineers rethink bridge safety. Genoa’s new span uses smart monitoring and robotics, while Turkey’s record-long suspension bridge pushes boundaries of innovation, enduring winds, collisions and earthquakes.
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