Silver Bridge - Wikipedia
Officially named the Point Pleasant Bridge, [1] it was popularly known as the Silver Bridge for the color of its aluminum paint. On December 15, 1967, the Silver Bridge collapsed amid heavy …
Silver Bridge Collapse and Creation of National Bridge …
At 4:58 p.m. on December 15, 1967, the Silver Bridge spanning the Ohio River between Point Pleasant, West Virginia and Kanauga, Ohio collapsed without warning. At the time of the …
Silver Bridge - WV Department of Transportation
The National Transportation Safety Board began an investigation immediately, along with a temporary closure of the Silver Bridge’s twin at St. Marys.
Silver Bridge collapse anniversary | 58 years later, families still ...
Dec 16, 2025 · On Dec. 15, 1967, during rush hour, the Silver Bridge in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, collapsed, killing 46 people. Among the victims was Miller’s brother, Fredrick “Dean” …
Community honors 46 Silver Bridge collapse victims - WOWK 13 …
On Dec. 15, 1967, the Silver Bridge connecting Point Pleasant, West Virginia with Gallipolis and Kanauga, Ohio, collapsed into the freezing Ohio River during rush hour, killing 46 people and …
Inside The Silver Bridge Collapse That Killed 46 People
Aug 10, 2024 · About a week before Christmas 1967, rush hour traffic crawled across the Silver Bridge that connected Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and Gallipolis, Ohio. Dozens of cars sat …
West Virginia leaders honor victims of the Silver Bridge collapse …
Dec 15, 2025 · Governor Patrick Morrisey and WVDOH leaders remember the 46 lives lost in the Silver Bridge collapse on December 15th, 1967 and reaffirm commitment to bridge inspection …
e-WV - Silver Bridge Collapse
On Friday, December 15, 1967, at about 5 p.m., the bridge spanning the Ohio River at Point Pleasant collapsed. The Silver Bridge, so named because it was the first bridge in the area to …
Silver Bridge Collapse - NIST Digital Archives - OCLC
On December 15, 1967, the Point Pleasant Bridge (Silver Bridge), a roadway connector between Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and Gallipolis, Ohio, collapsed into the Ohio River, killing 46 …
Silver Bridge Collapse - Corrosion Doctors
On that fateful December 15, 1967 evening, tragedy struck. Within seconds, the Silver Bridge had collapsed killing and injuring many individuals. Many people were out buying Christmas trees, …