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The Day the I-35W Bridge Fell
August 1, 2007, was one of the most devastating days in Minneapolis’s history. It was the day when the I-35W, aka Bridge 9340, suddenly collapsed during rush hour and sent vehicles plunging into the Mississippi River. The catastrophe killed 13 people, injured 145 others, and exposed serious infrastructure problems across America.
The catastrophe killed 13 people, injured 145 others, and exposed serious infrastructure problems across America.
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There Were Warning Signs Already
The federal government rated the bridge ‘structurally deficient’ twice: in 1990 and 2005. The 2005 report also mentioned it was ‘in possible need of replacement.’…