Template:Did you know nominations/Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge


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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 04:53, 18 August 2016 (UTC)

Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge

 * ... that the Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge in Ottawa was renamed in 2016 to commemorate the victims of the deadliest construction accident in Ontario history?


 * ALT1:... that nine men were killed when the Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge collapsed in 1966 while under construction in Ottawa, Ontario?
 * ALT2:... that Ontario's construction workplace safety standards were rewritten after the Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge collapsed in 1966 while being built in Ottawa?
 * Comment: Would've been nice to get this for the 10th, but I don't think it qualified under length requirements then, and I just didn't have the time.
 * Comment: Would've been nice to get this for the 10th, but I don't think it qualified under length requirements then, and I just didn't have the time.

5x expanded by Patar knight (talk). Self-nominated at 06:29, 12 August 2016 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg I like it. Long enough, 5x expanded, no QPQ required (only one previous DYK), within 200 characters, interesting hook. Oncenawhile (talk) 16:49, 12 August 2016 (UTC)

I agree with the above review because all stated checks seems to be verifiable. LavaBaron (talk) 09:11, 13 August 2016 (UTC)