The Broughton Suspension Bridge had collapsed in 1831 when soldiers marched over it in step. Subsequent spectacular suspension bridge collapses caused by wind include the failure of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 1940.
The Broughton Suspension Bridge's demise in 1831 was triggered by an unusual event – soldiers marching in step causing excessive stress on the bridge. This incident led to other significant suspension bridge collapses due to wind pressure, such as the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse in 1940.