35W Bridge Collapse Minneapolis MN 8/1/07

rough gawker footage of the I-35w Mississippi River Bridge collapse scene in Minneapolis MN as viewed from the Stone Arch Bridge about two hours after the catastrophe.

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• 35w
• bridge
• collapse
• mississippi
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• interstste
• minneapolis
• mn
• minnesota
• twin
• cities
• catastrophe

[bobowayney]

when you say "gawker" footage, do you actually LIVE in Minneapolis/St Paul ??

[ShingleCreek]

Yes, I do

[ShingleCreek]

Since this tragedy has made "armchair engineers" out of many of us, I offer my theory:

Several years ago, this bridge was outfitted with an experimental anti-icing system. There were thousands of spray nozzles planted in the bridge deck that emitted a chemical solution to prevent ice from forming on the bridge. It worked well, but I believe it weakened the concrete or accelerated corrosion of the steel. Just a thought.

[rl2020]

if you aren't from the cities, please stop posting more than you know. it kinda makes you look stupid.

[bobowayney]

hey my thoughts are with you all and thanks for the footage, letting the rest of us know how you folks are dealing with this

[domki366]

FUCK YOU AMPLIFIERHUMMING.

[domki366]

I fell bad for the 13 people who died. I saw the collapse.

[luvbug2444]

i live in minnesota omg my dad and my little brother left the bridge about an hour before it collapsed thats sooo scary.

[BoboVicus]

dude the bridge wasn't closed. look at all the cars on it -_-

[SomeCynicalGuy]

But they weren't, you paranoid deep space cowboy. Fuck off.

[HockeyFreak102]

My uncle would have been on the bridge, he would have died if the bridge wasn't closed.

[wenclgreg]

Can't wait for that new Twins Staduim now, Huh?

[spdkilzasoundsuck]

i live in woodbury mn and all i have to say is stupid people dont pay for yearly bridge analysis so people get hurt cus they pay for new shit and dont fix the problem wit old shit great huh

[nataliekw]

I live in Dinkytown in Minneapolis. I use(d) this bridge every day. It simply wore the F out. I feel sorry for the families but I hope they fix the bridge soon cause it's the main way across the river here!