What is the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing?
Q: What is the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing?
A: It is a bridge that crosses over the Burrard Inlet from Vancouver to the north shore of Burrard Inlet.
Q: When did the construction of the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing begin?
A: It began in 1957.
Q: What happened on June 17, 1958 during the construction of the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing?
A: Several spans collapsed and 79 workers fell 30 metres (100 ft) into the water. 18 of them were killed either instantly or shortly after.
Q: How did the workers die in the 1958 accident during the construction of the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing?
A: Some workers possibly drowned because of their heavy tool belts.
Q: What happened when a diver went down to search for the bodies after the collapse of the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing?
A: The diver drowned, bringing the total of deaths for the collapse to 19.
Q: When did the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing open?
A: It opened on August 25, 1960.
Q: Why was the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing renamed in 1994?
A: It was renamed to honour the workers who died in the collapse that occurred during the bridge's construction.
