Silver Memorial Bridge, Steel road bridge in Gallipolis, United States.
The Silver Memorial Bridge spans 1,964 feet across the Ohio River, connecting Henderson, West Virginia with Gallipolis, Ohio through four traffic lanes.
The bridge opened in December 1969 as a replacement for the original Silver Bridge, which collapsed in 1967 causing 46 fatalities.
The bridge construction prompted the creation of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1968, establishing nationwide standards for bridge inspection protocols.
The bridge carries US Route 35 without tolls, allowing vehicles to travel at 65 miles per hour between Charleston and Southern Ohio.
The structure features a cantilever design located one mile downstream from the site of the original Silver Bridge disaster.
Location: West Virginia
Location: Ohio
Inception: December 15, 1969
Official opening: December 15, 1969
Length: 599 m
GPS coordinates: 38.83440,-82.14750
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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