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The Silver Memorial Bridge is a cantilever bridge that spans the Ohio River between Gallipolis, Ohio, and Henderson, West Virginia. The bridge was completed in 1969 as a replacement for the collapsed Silver Bridge, although it is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) downstream (south) of the original.
31 Αυγ 2023 · Officially the Point Pleasant Bridge—it earned its nickname from its silver aluminum paint—the eyebar- suspension-chain bridge connected Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and Gallipolis, Ohio....
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On December 15, 1967, the bridge collapsed while handling heavy traffic and killed 46 people. This accident changed the nation’s view of bridges across the country. The government ultimately changed the way bridges were inspected to ensure safety and functionality. The bridge was completed in 1928.
10 Αυγ 2024 · In the end, 46 victims lost their lives on that fateful day. Tragically, two of the bodies were never found. And 9 other people were left injured. Eerily, in the months leading up to the Silver Bridge collapse, multiple locals had reported seeing a mysterious creature in and around Point Pleasant.
15 Δεκ 2020 · December 15, 1967, was one of the darkest days in West Virginia history. Sadly, it was only the first of many tragic days that West Virginians would suffer. The Silver Bridge, which connected Point Pleasant with Gallipolis, Ohio, had opened to traffic in 1928.
15 Δεκ 2022 · On Dec. 15, 1967, 46 people died in the Silver Bridge collapse in Point Pleasant, but for West Virginia, it became more than just a tragedy.
