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The West Gate Bridge is one of Australia's biggest cable-stayed girder bridges. Its mighty 850 metre length soars high over the banks of the Yarra River, joining Melbourne's western suburbs to the CBD. Before the bridge was built, access to the city of Melbourne and suburbs to the east was possible only by travelling the old Geelong Road . Used by thousands of commuters daily, the journey from entrance to exit, including approach roads, covers 5.6 kilometres.
To most it is simply a bridge, albeit an impressive one. To many though, the bridge is a majestic memorial which they never traverse without a feeling of sadness and a silent farewell to workmates and loved ones who died when the bridge collapsed during its construction.
This website is dedicated to those 35 working men who went to work on the 15th October, 1970 and never came home, to those who were injured, and to their brave comrades and the rescue crews who toiled tirelessly in horrific circumstances on that terrible day to assist and recover them.
MEMORIAL DAY 15th October 2008
This October 15th will be the 38th Anniversary of the Westgate Bridge Tragedy, and as in previous years the families, friends and workmates of the 35 dead and 18 injured workers will gather beneath the bridge at the Westgate Bridge Memorial Park for a memorial day. This service will also honor all of those Australian workers who have lost their lives in the workplace. Members of the general public are most welcome to attend.
For more details contact the West Gate Bridge Memorial Committee
