In 1907, the Quebec Bridge collapsed while it was still under construction — and 75 workers died in seconds. The reason? The design was already showing signs of bending… but instead of stopping, leaders pushed ahead to “save time.” The truth is brutal: Projects don’t fail overnight — they fail quietly, when warnings get ignored. If a structure is deforming, cracking, or behaving differently than expected — you STOP. You investigate. You challenge the plan. Because once gravity wins… nobody gets

Construction begins on new Île-aux-Tourtes bridge

5 Quebec Bridge Collapse 1907, Canada