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On August 10, 1966, a section of Ottawa’s Heron Road Bridge collapsed during construction, sending tons of concrete and steel crashing down—killing dozens and leaving survivors buried in wet cement. Caused by faulty, underbraced wooden supports, the disaster shocked the nation and led to major engineering reforms. Now, the bridge is being renamed the Heron Road Workers’ Memorial Bridge in honor of those lost, with a dedication ceremony set for this coming Wednesday.

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