The world is full of amazing landmarks no matter where in the globe you find yourself. Many of these man-made structures have stood the test of time. Bridges, buildings, monuments – you name it. While some of them have been doomed to destruction, there are still a number of things that were built to last. Let’s take a look at before and after photos of these monuments that have lived for years, decades, and even centuries!
An Important Link to France
The Ponte Morandi construction started in 1963. It was opened four years later and has since been a major artery into France and the E80 route. It connected two parts of Genoa that the Polcevera river has separated.
An Important Link to France
The bridge was the work of a civil engineer called Riccardo Morandi. He is known for using reinforced concrete in his work. The Ponte Morandi was no exception. It was created as a viaduct, a bridge composed a number of smaller spans that form an overpass.
Ponte Morandi Collapsed After A Bout Of Bad Weather
Sadly, the bridge was not meant to last. Citizens of Genoa found out about this when the bridge collapsed after heavy rainfall on August 14, 2018. Nearly 700 feet of it collapsed below.
Ponte Morandi Collapsed After A Bout Of Bad Weather
At the time it collapsed, 35 cars and 3 heavy vehicles were crossing it. When it comes to casualties, 43 people died and 15 were critically injured. Although it is believed to have been struck by lightning, engineers say the bridge was structurally unsound.
The Lincoln Memorial Was Supposed To Be Flashier
After the 16th President of the United States was murdered in 1865, people demanded his memorialization. In only two years, Congress presented bills to make a monument in Abe’s honor.
The Lincoln Memorial Was Supposed To Be Flashier
It took nearly half a century before the construction of the memorial began. It took ten more years to complete it. Originally intended to come with 31 pedestrian statues, a 12-foot statue of Abraham Lincoln, and 6 equestrian statues, the final product is the simple yet stately version we now have.