China bridge death toll now 28Story Highlights
NEW: Death toll rises to at least 28, with at least 22 injured.
Bridge official quoted as saying new bridges were built too quickly
880-foot Fenghuang bridge collapse among China's worst in memory
Premier Wen Jiabao orders thorough investigation into the collapse of bridge
BEIJING, China (AP) -- A bridge under construction in an ancient Chinese city collapsed as workers removed scaffolding from its facade, killing at least 28 people, the government said Tuesday.
Rescuers search for victims at the site of a collapsed bridge in Fenghuang, China, Tuesday.
The 140-foot-high bridge spanning the Tuo River in the central Hunan city of Fenghuang collapsed Monday, the Hunan Administration of Work Safety said in a statement posted to the official Gov.cn Web site.
The span in Hunan's Fenghuang county, intended for both pedestrian and vehicle traffic, had four decorative stone arches and was scheduled to open at the end of the month, the administration said.
--Just like I-35W collapse -the bridge was under construction --and they collapsed the same month and year --August 2007 --Coinciddence?
