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The bridge was completed in 1969 as a replacement for the collapsed Silver Bridge, although it is located about 4,300 feet (1.3 km) downstream (south) of the original. [ 23 ] The bridge carries US 35 across the river and serves as a major crossing for people and goods traveling between Charleston, West Virginia , and Southern and Central Ohio .
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore brings to mind several bridge collapses in Ohio, ... events in US history. Crain Avenue Bridge collapse, Kent, Dec. 18, 1964 ... with 60 to 80 ...
Wooden bridge Collapsed from the weight of a large procession 400 Bridge unusable Judith bridge: Prague: Kingdom of Bohemia 2 February 1342 Stone bridge Severe flood Unknown Two-thirds of the 170 years old bridge collapsed or heavily damaged. One arch survived to this day. Charles Bridge was built next to its remains. Construction started in ...
Contributing to the cause of the collapse was the failure of the Hamilton County Engineer's Office to submit the bridge design plans to the Ohio Department of Transportation for review as required by state law. [1] The one-lane bridge was intended to carry U.S. 52 traffic while a replacement for the 93-year-old Miamitown Bridge was being built.
Nov. 4, 1911: "Three hurt when bridge collapses" Akron Evening Times, Oct. 28, 1918: "Bridge collapses; two escape death" Oct. 28, 1922: "Heavy truck causes bridge to collapse"
MacDonald believed the bridge collapsed due to a flaw in the southernmost lug at the top of the first full angle block from the west end. He noted that the lugs atop the angle blocks on the bridge had, for some reason, been shaved down to 1.6875 inches (42.86 mm) from 2 inches (51 mm).
December 17, 1967: Prime Minister of Australia Harold Holt vanishes while swimming December 15, 1967: 46 people killed in collapse of West Virginia and Ohio's Silver Bridge December 3, 1967: Dr. Christiaan Barnard performs first human heart transplant December 8, 1967: USAF Major Robert H. Lawrence, Black astronaut, killed in F-104 crash
In the main shipping channel, the Dali headed southeast toward the Key Bridge before it began veering to the right. At 1:24 a.m. the ship’s lights flickered, according to the video.