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.
A historic suspension bridge, the Broughton Suspension Bridge, met a tragic end in 1831 after soldiers marching in formation put too much weight on it, leading to its collapse. This incident served as a warning for future suspension bridges, including the notable Tacoma Narrows Bridge failure in 1940.