Gallipolis in Gallia County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Silver Bridge Collapse and Creation of National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS)
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
— National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark —
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 25, 2021
1. Silver Bridge Collapse and Creation of National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) Marker
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Silver Bridge Collapse and Creation of National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). Point Pleasant, West Virginia. On December 15, 1967 at 4:58 pm, the 39-year-old silver bridge suddenly collapsed into the Ohio River during heavy rush hour and holiday season traffic. Forty-six lives were tragically lost. The cause of the collapse was a single hairline crack in a steel eyebar in the northern suspension chain. In response to this catastrophe, congress established national bridge inspection standards. These standards created a rigorous nationwide bridge safety inspection program to detect unsafe structural conditions, prevent future tragedies, and save countless lives.
On December 15, 1967 at 4:58 pm, the 39-year-old silver bridge suddenly collapsed into the Ohio River during heavy rush hour and holiday season traffic. Forty-six lives were tragically lost. The cause of the collapse was a single hairline crack in a steel eyebar in the northern suspension chain. In response to this catastrophe, congress established national bridge inspection standards. These standards created a rigorous nationwide bridge safety inspection program to detect unsafe structural conditions, prevent future tragedies, and save countless lives.
Erected 2019 by American Society of Civil Engineers.
Location. 38° 51.853′ N, 82° 8.534′ W. Marker is in Gallipolis, Ohio, in Gallia County. Marker is on Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 7) 0.2 miles north of Georges Creek Road (County Road 7), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1904 Ohio River Scenic Byway, Gallipolis OH 45631, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Silver Bridge Eye-Bar
2. Silver Bridge Collapse and Creation of National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 25, 2021
3. Silver Bridge Collapse and Creation of National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 25, 2021
4. Silver Bridge Collapse and Creation of National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 25, 2021
5. Silver Bridge Collapse and Creation of National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.