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Controlled explosions demolish the remaining pylons of the Morandi bridge, almost one year after a section of the viaduct collapsed, killing 43 people in Genoa, Italy. Massimo Pinca/Reuters hide caption

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Genoa Bridge Is Demolished, Erasing An Artifact Of Deadly Collapse

June 28, 2019 • Forty-three people died when a section of the Morandi bridge collapsed last August. Since then, the bridge that was once an icon of the Italian city has served mainly as a reminder of the tragedy.

Death Toll In Genoa Bridge Collapse Rises To 39

On Wednesday, officials warned that other parts of the collapsed Ponte Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy, could give way. Antonio Calanni/AP hide caption

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Death Toll In Genoa Bridge Collapse Rises To 39

August 15, 2018 • Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said a private company responsible for maintaining the Ponte Morandi Bridge did not do its job and was responsible for the collapse.