Silver Bridge

The Silver Bridge is a landmark connecting Gallipolis, Ohio and Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

Background
The Silver Bridge spanned the Ohio River, linking Gallipolis, Ohio with Point Pleasant, West Virginia. On December 15, 1967, a malfunctioning traffic light on the Ohio side caused a pile-up on the Silver Bridge. At 4:58 PM, a rusted eyebar link snapped and the Silver Bridge fell into the Ohio River below. This resulted in 46 people within 31 vehicles plunging to their deaths. Following the catastrophe, Congress adopted the National Bridge Inspection standards to avoid further tragedies.

By the Great War a new bridge had been constructed on the site of the Silver Bridge, and was the only bridge crossing the Ohio River between West Virginia and Ohio. By 2102 it also collapsed, cutting West Virginia off from Ohio.

Appearances
The Silver Bridge appears only in Fallout 76.

Behind the scenes
The Silver Bridge is based on the real world Silver Bridge, that connected the equivalents of Point Pleasant, West Virginia and Gallipolis, Ohio. The collapse of the bridge and details described are likewise based on the actual event, which took place on December 15, 1967.