# Long Island bridge scaffolding collapse kills 1, injures 6

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/long-island-bridge-scaffolding-collapse-kills-1-injures-6/
- Published: 2026-11-12T01:27:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T02:24:54+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/us-news/long-island-bridge-scaffolding-collapse-kills-1-injures-6/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Scaffolding collapsed on a Long Island drawbridge.
- One worker died, and another was missing.
- Six workers were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

## Summary

A section of scaffolding on the Loop Parkway drawbridge in Nassau County, Long Island, collapsed shortly before noon on Wednesday, sending two workers into Reynolds Channel. One worker died and another was missing, while six others sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The collapse prompted a search involving local authorities and Coast Guard crews.

The drawbridge connects the Meadowbrook State Parkway with Long Beach, and the parkway was fully reopened by 5 p.m. The bridge, built in 1934, has undergone repeated maintenance; a $15.9 million upgrade programme is scheduled for completion by March 2028, covering bridge decks, joints, railings and lighting for boat traffic.

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