Collapsed Bridges

Fatalities Due to Structural Bridge Failure

Point Pleasant Bridge, NY, 1967.

Known as the Silver Bridge for the color of its aluminum paint. On December 15 1967 it collapsed amid heavy traffic, resulting in the deaths of 46 people. Two were never found.

Cline Avenue, IN, 1982.

On April 15, 1982, three spans of the elevated Cline Avenue bridge highway collapsed. Fourteen highway workers were killed and eighteen more were injured.

Schoharie Creek Bridge, NY, 1987.

The Schoharie Creek Bridge was a Thruway (I-90) bridge near Fort Hunter in New York State. On April 5, 1987, it collapsed into raging flood water killing 10 people.

Cypress Street Viaduct, CA, 1989.

The Cypress Freeway connected Interstate 880 to the Bay Bridge. On October 17, 1989, 42 people were killed when a portion of the structure collapsed during an earthquake.

Bridge 9340, MN, 2007.

The I-35W Minnesota highway bridge suffered a catastrophic failure during the evening rush hour on August 1, 2007. 50 vehicles fell into the water killing 13 people and injuring 145.

Point Pleasant Bridge, NY, 1967.

Known as the Silver Bridge for the color of its aluminum paint. On December 15 1967 it collapsed amid heavy traffic, resulting in the deaths of 46 people. Two were never found.

Cline Avenue, IN, 1982.

On April 15, 1982, three spans of the elevated Cline Avenue bridge highway collapsed. Fourteen highway workers were killed and eighteen more were injured.

Schoharie Creek Bridge, NY, 1987.

Cypress Street Viaduct, CA, 1989.

The Cypress Freeway connected Interstate 880 to the Bay Bridge. On October 17, 1989, 42 people were killed when a portion of the structure collapsed during an earthquake.