The bridge fence collapsed under the sheer weight of too many padlocks clipped to the fence. Luckily no one was injured and contrary to many calls to remove the eyesore, authorities have chosen to maintain the fence and attraction in the "City Of Love".
There are many similar bridges that can be found all over the world, but apparently the one in the above video is the first.
For a list of other bridges of similarity see Wikipedia . Find a locations list for the USA After the jump.
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Arkansas
- Little Rock: “Sealed with a Wish,” is a lock sculpture which adds an urban twist to the traditional public garden wishing fountain and also brings about a new concept for the original idea of love locks. The sculpture is a steel frame in the shape of a fountain, and is one of the artworks chosen for the 2013 Sculpture Competition. All visitors to the public garden are invited to attach personalized locks to the sculpture, make a wish, and deposit the keys into the center receptacle which acts as a viewing cage. The sculpture will be at the Garden until September 2014, then will find a permanent home nearby in the historic South Main Street community.
California
- Los Gatos: Main Street Bridge has joined in with not only anniversaries and engagements but birthdays and graduations.
- Napa: a small pedestrian foot bridge connecting the Napa Valley Wine Train station to the Wine Train's boarding platform has been dedicated to lovers all over the world.
- San Diego: on the Cabrillo Bridge in Balboa Park and the Spruce Street Suspension footbridge.
- Santa Monica: the pedestrian bridge over the Pacific Coast Highway (1) walking down from Arizona Ave. steps has some locks on the fence, not official yet.
District of Columbia
- A fence on a pedestrian pathway connecting a parking lot underneath Interstate 395 and the intersection of 2nd and E Streets, SW in Southwest Washington DC holds about two dozen locks surrounding a red sign instructing passersby to "Lock your love" in French.
Florida
- Jacksonville, FL: A fence on a pedestrian overpass of the CSX Railroad along the North Riverwalk along the St Johns River.
Georgia
- Atlanta, GA: Located on the pedestrian bridge on the Atlanta Beltline at Ralph McGill Blvd.
- Augusta, GA: Located on the pedestrian bridge at the headgates of the Augusta Canal.
Guam
- Love padlocks can be seen in Guam's "Two Lovers' Point" (Puntan dos Amantes). Couples would usually affix the lock to the metal barrier on the viewing deck overlooking the ocean, usually with their names on it or even important dates. A variation of this is the use of plastic bag tags that are sometimes purchased at the nearby souvenir shop when a conventional padlock is unavailable.
Hawaii
- Oahu: Makapuʻu lookout
- Maui: Pohaku Park (S-Turns) in Lahaina. Pohaku in Hawaiian translates into Rock, Stone, or Foundation.
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Illinois
- Chicago has seen the rise of this tradition. The DuSable Bridge (also known as the Michigan Avenue Bridge) has become a popular location for couples to affix their locks.
Maine
- Portland: Located on a fence between Long Wharf and the Portland Lobster Company on Commercial Street in the Old Port.
Massachusetts
- Boston: there are locks attached to the bridge on Massachusetts Avenue spanning the Massachusetts Turnpike (between Boylston and Newbury Streets).
Michigan
- Marquette: an unknown couple have started the trend by attaching a love padlock to the Presque Isle Lookout.
Missouri
- Excelsior Springs: (just outside of Kansas City, Missouri), Fence Stile Vineyards and Winery added a love lock wall and you can toss the key into the pond right next to the wall.
- Jefferson City: the 63 Highway Missouri River Bridge has become an increasingly popular site for love locks since the addition of a bike/jog path on the side of the bridge.
- South Kansas City: Minor Park - Between Holmes and Blue River Road on Red Bridge Road.
Nevada
- Lovelock: Lovers Lock Plaza, located in the shaded area at the back of the Pershing County Courthouse where couples symbolize their love by attaching a padlock to an 'endless chain' and throwing away the key, a practice begun on Valentine’s Day, 2006.
New York
- New York: Many on the Brooklyn Bridge are in the process of being removed due to concerns over the safety of motorists, pedestrians, and the structure of the bridge itself.[25][26]
Ohio
- Columbus: On the Olentangy Bikeway, on a bridge over a small stream just south of Antrim Lake.
- Cincinnati: Newport Southbank Bridge "Purple People Bridge"
Love locks are appearing on the "Purple People Bridge", a pedestrian bridge connecting Cincinnati, OH to Newport, KY.[27]
Oregon
- Portland: Eastbank Esplanade[28]
Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh: Schenley Bridge and the Roberto Clemente Bridge.
Locks are also appearing on the pedestrian bridge between Ellesworth and Center Avenue in Shadyside.
Texas
- Bastrop: Along Colorado River Bridge at Bastrop overlooking the Colorado River.
- San Antonio: Along the Riverwalk near the Courthouse Wedding chapel, and others.
Utah
Love padlocks are showing up seemingly everywhere in Southern Utah.
- Kanab, UT—The memorial "lovescape" for fallen officer Brian Harris is located.
- St. George, Utah, Main Street—The love locks are on a beautiful gate in front of a historical home.
- Springdale, Utah – Love padlocks are showing up on a giant "Dream Catcher" at Zion Canyon Village, just outside of the Zion National Park entrance. Couples and tourists are "locking their love" and just saying "I was here"!
Washington
- Anacortes: At the top of Mount Erie, locks have appeared at the viewpoint overlooking Fidalgo Bay and Mount Baker.
- Tacoma, WA. "Lock-On Tacoma", 'A' Street between South 25th and South 26, Dome District. An interactive sculpture by Diane Hansen, 2013.
- University Place, WA: At Chambers Bay, on the bridge over the railroad tracks.
There is much cheering about how unbelievably rock solid the first fence section is. Fence Designs
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