Engineering Catastrophes S6E9: California Flood Fiasco
- Aired: 2023-01-11
- Time: 21:00:00
- Runtime: 60 minutes
Overview
A perfect storm with tragic consequences struck in 1995 as flood waters in Arroyo Pasajero creek ripped away a double-span highway bridge on Interstate 5 in Huron, California. Seven people died as their cars fell into floodwaters. Experts use the latest tech to investigate and reveal bridge scouring with unsupported concrete columns exposed for failure.