The New 35w Bridge Opens To Traffic (and we all float on ok)

[Railer505]

Wow... "Float On" really was a good choice for a background song - I now think of it as the anthem of the St. Anthony Falls Bridge Opening. I bet if you did back into a cop car that day (18-Sep-08) he would have just drove on, engrossed in the celebrations.

[rayofminneapolis]

Hey, Sometimes life's OK.

Thanks for the great comment. Merry Chrismas Railer505.

[rayofminneapolis]

You should be able to get across right away. ;)

[SwEeTaPpLePiEkIsSes]

surprisingly i was in that mass of cars i remember driving around minneapolis randomly the whole night me and my brother were siked i cried when we went across it was like a calmness was back with all of us

[rayofminneapolis]

right on. Thank you for existing. You stabilize the human experience.

[DoknDoLpress]

aloha and mahalo from hawaii ... i wish i woulda been there ... what aparty ... ... minneapolis is my home town ... xoxnanette ... thanx ray

[rayofminneapolis]

aloha and mahalo Grandma nan. And Merry Christmas.

[bloodynuggets]

Wish I could have been there at the opening. We drove across during the day back in October going 65 mph and it felt too normal.

[KDAWGx7777777]

any REAL mnsotans come to my page and add me as a friend ,Born and raised (50 vincent area s)

[maninwhitedress]

interesting.

[Jensofunky]

Cool coincidence - that was the song I was listening to when I first drove over the bridge later that day! And I was thinking what appropriate lyrics...

[rayofminneapolis]

I posted early that day, so maybe I affected the local radio play list. -Cool coincidence.

[sonicepochguy]

Well, finally drove over it tonight... had no reason to go South, but I just had to see it in person. And waited until nighttime so I could see that beautiful glow and the river markers. That is a fantastic and beautiful bridge, I don't care what anyone says. :)

[soniquefus]

Now I wish I'd gone with you :(

We'll have to do this together sometime

[ShawnSabot]

Great song choice Rey

[GuruMN]

Okay so everything is opened up again right, does that mean that my GPS is no longer 'outdated' in the fact that I would come up to the 35w closed sign and have to work my way to the 7th st bridge or whatever it was?  If so, I'm glad I didn't get a new one with 'updated' maps or I would be sad now.

[akeemthashiz]

Oh yea im going down there tomorrow to see it and go visit my old house

[Blizzeekitty]

I wanted to tape this and link it to the fall that I posted, but didn't get up early enough. :)

[sonicepochguy]

It's funny, I normally would dislike someone recording a TV broadcast and especially adding their own music... but somehow you've made it perfect and quite moving.  I applaud you.

And dammit, I should've been there, I'm in freakin' Coon Rapids... would've gone to work tired as hell, but...!!

[snotpokkit]

agreed on all accounts (except that I live in uptown). I wouldn't have expected this to be so moving for me.

[vclamp]

I hope that brings some closure to those who had losses, and that the community is ready to go forward.

[rayofminneapolis]

My pleasure. It's an honor to share the state with all you great people.

[Wolfesota]

Thanks for posting this

[rayofminneapolis]

welcome

[jimritem]

Nice job capturing the moment!!!

[rayofminneapolis]

thanks

[brojoghost]

this is spectacular, thank you for posting this!