Officials are investigating why a concrete bridge partially collapsed in Dresden, eastern Germany early Wednesday, disrupting a major traffic artery and closing the river to traffic. No one was injured and foul play has been ruled out.

The city of Dresden in Germany's eastern Saxony state is racing to remove parts of a partially collapsed bridge ahead of expected flooding. A 100- meter segment of the Carola Bridge fell into the Elbe river on Wednesday.

Officials in Dresden, eastern Germany, are investigating a partial collapse of the Carola Bridge that occurred on Wednesday. The collapse disrupted a major traffic route.