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 —

Silver Bridge Collapse and Creation of National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

1. Silver Bridge Collapse and Creation of National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) Marker

Inscription. 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.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Disasters • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 15, 1967.

Location. 38° 51.853′ N, 82° 8.534′ W. Marker is in Gallipolis, Ohio, in Gallia County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: Silver Bridge Eye-Bar (a few steps from this marker); The Silver Bridge Disaster / Silver Bridge Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Medal of Honor Park (approx. one mile away in West Virginia); 1009 Main Street (approx. 1.1 miles away in West Virginia); 1003 Main Street (approx. 1.1 miles away in West Virginia); 1002 Main Street (approx. 1.1 miles away in West Virginia); Kellian V. Whaley (approx. 1.1 miles away in West Virginia); 915 Viand Street (approx. 1.1 miles away in West Virginia).

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021

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 771 times since then and 59 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.