There is a plaque beneath the bridge, paid for and erected by fellow workers of the victims. It was unveiled on 15 October 1978. It reads:
‘Construction workers employed on West Gate Bridge erected and dedicated this memorial to their 35 workmates who were killed when a span of the bridge collapsed during construction at 11.50 am on 15th October 1970.’
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