ICE-BRIDGE PUSHES THE HONEYMOON BRIDGE INTO THE GORGE By 2009-01-23 11:59:41
2 comments Latest by David Ruiz 01/27/09 15:35:28 EST
That was the headline in Niagara Falls newspapers 71 years ago when the Honeymoon Bridge collapsed into the Niagara River when severe winter weather pushed ice against the hinge supports of the arch on the American side and bent and twisted the bridge’s girders. The collapse took place at 4:20 p.m. on January 27th.
It was already known the bridge was doomed for disaster and people were restricted from the bridge. As a result, there were no injuries. Only one newspaper photographer, Frank Seed, was able to photograph the collapse. His photo is below.
A new rainbow Bridge was constructed in 1941 just down river from the foundation of the Honeymoon Bridge. While this natural Niagara attraction can still be seen during severe winters, chances are the ice bridges will never reach the heights they did in 1938.
