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A small bridge is towered over by support beams that will hold the new Bluestone High Bridge.

49. Low Bridge Over Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Burning steel girders cut into so that it can be removed from the mouth of the Bluestone River.

50. Bluestone Bridge Collapse, Summers County, W. Va.

Part of the bridge fell during its construction in 1948. Steel pieces sit in the mouth of the Bluestone River.

51. Bluestone High Bridge When Span Fell, Summers County, W. Va.

Overlooking the mountains that border the Bluestone River.

52. Bluestone Park from Sand Knob, Summers County, W. Va.

Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river. A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.

53. Site of Bluestone Bridge Collapse at Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Workers make their way out into the water to repair the damage.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river. A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.

54. Construction Workers Repairing Bluestone High Bridge After Its Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River. A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.

55. Bluestone Bridge Disaster, Summers County, W. Va.

The damage of the accident can be seen on the right. A small group of people observe from the dirt path below.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river.

56. Bluestone High Bridge Span After Falling into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

A close-up look at the bent bridge steel.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.

57. Bluestone Bridge Steel Bent and Collapsed, Summers County, W. Va.

A close-up look at the bent bridge steel.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.

58. Bluestone Bridge Bent Steel After Collapse into Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

Ground view of the disaster.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the mouth of Bluestone River.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.

59. Bluestone Bridge Span Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.

A close-up look at the bent bridge steel.A week after the collapse the men began dismantling the twisted span, using a never before used technique by burning the steel beams with chemicals.Five workmen killed and four injured when the 300-ton span buckled and folded downward into the river.

60. Bluestone Bridge Damage After Collapse into Mouth of Bluestone River, Summers County, W. Va.