Narrows Bridge Collapse With Sound Rare

The Tacoma Narrows Bridge is a pair of mile-long suspension bridges in the U.S. state of Washington, which carry State Route 16 across the Tacoma Narrows between Tacoma and the Kitsap Peninsula. They replaced a bridge that was opened to traffic on July 1, 1940 and which became famous four months later for a dramatic wind-induced structural collapse that was caught on motion picture film. The original span's motion earned it the nickname "Galloping Gertie".

Due to materials shortages as a result of World War II, it took 10 years to build a replacement bridge, which opened October 14, 1950. The 1950 replacement bridge was sometimes referred to as "Sturdy Gertie", and, like its predecessor, was the third longest suspension span in the world at the time of its construction. Population growth on the Kitsap peninsula caused the bridge to exceed its vehicle capacity, and a parallel bridge was constructed to carry eastbound traffic, while the 1950 bridge was reconfigured to carry westbound traffic. The new bridge opened July 15, 2007, making the Tacoma Narrows Bridge the longest twin suspension span in the world.

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[RoyElvisBand]

annoying wind sound well what do you expect hahaha:) it was not a nice day LOL thanks for your comments

[RoyElvisBand]

I own the website taken for a fool I don't get it

[polgui]

What's up with the karaoke ads all over the video ? I hate being taken for a fool.

[RoyElvisBand]

I own the website whats wrong with advertising it everyone else does so whats your trouble with that do you watch TV do they have commercials sorry I upset you my goodness:)

[AgentMacGyver1]

Very disjointed video. Keeps switching back and forth from old bridge to new bridge.

[pk33617]

So, were they able to reuse the support towers when they rebuilt, or did they have to completely start from scratch?

[julieification]

Good video. I liked how you went back and forth from old to new.

[tshenvideos]

I am saying that it is plain ignorant to ask why they built a bridge that swayed? Resonance is something they learned existed from this example

[KetchupchipLOVER]

Cool! i wish my enemies were on that bridge! jk

[flipultarhd]

@tshenvideos Why would the average person know this? Not many people are interested in structural engineering. How would they know what is structurally sound? Apparently, those back then who "knew" about structural engineering, didn't. Thus.. the bridge collapse.

[flipultarhd]

After watching it, I see why there are so many dislikes! The editing is Terrible! It's confusing and poorly done. The video footage of the old bridge swaying and collapsing was interesting, there was no need to interrupt it repeatedly with modern day footage. The modern day footage could have been placed at the end only. The Karaoke ad in the middle of the video? What? That's ridiculous. More annoying than the wind.

[tshenvideos]

Do ppl on this post even understand why the bridge swayed? Back then engineers did not know about resonance caused by wi nds at certain frequencies. It is here that we learned to find a bridges natural frequency so that it won't sway like this.

[CarmelloZolanski]

Thats Stupid Why tf would u build a flexible bridge?

[Zachandhisdicky47101]

What is the background sound is?

[Zachandhisdicky47101]

@kakaAChero I know :.(