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08-01-2007, 07:00 PM
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I Had A BLAST!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I'm from Manhattan, Live in CT., but my heart is in SoCo!
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I hope all will be well. God watch over and protect them all.
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08-01-2007, 07:39 PM
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2 dead 50 injured. That is incredible that an entire bridge could drop like that.
Wonder what the guy in the suburban at the top is thinking right now as he hangs 100' over the rubble. wow. |
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08-01-2007, 07:41 PM
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holy moley the entire bridge from one side to the other. |
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08-01-2007, 08:22 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Man....how does that happen???!!!
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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08-01-2007, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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i think they were drinkin that...that Beer 
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08-01-2007, 09:45 PM
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Lubina Estriada!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Boston, MA
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Man, terrible. It's a miracle the school bus was able to stop.
Pics of the bridge before:
Last edited by ridler72; 08-01-2007 at 09:52 PM..
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Kayak Fishing Baby! Fish Reel Hard!
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08-02-2007, 05:24 AM
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The telegram has a great pic on it today. Gives you an idea of how bad it really was.
Lookit where the bus ended up. All the kids got out safely with just minor injuries.
That is unreal. |
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08-02-2007, 05:40 AM
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here fishy fishy
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: westport,ma.
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I see highway barrels, maybe someone cut something the shouldn't have???
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of all the things i've lost...i miss my mind the most!!
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08-02-2007, 08:29 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
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From Wikipedia:
The I-35W Bridge is a deck-arch truss bridge that spans the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was built in 1967 by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The bridge is notable for not having any piers in the water. Instead, the main support piers are located on the banks of the river, and are built of tubular-shaped concrete pillars. This allows for a wide, clear span across the river, making river navigation easier. Although not very decorative, the bridge is one of the widest bridges in the Twin Cities area and provides an important link for Interstate 35W traffic.
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08-02-2007, 08:45 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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ya know whats scary?
all this happened WITHOUT the aid of an earthquake.  |
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08-02-2007, 09:10 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
From Wikipedia:
The I-35W Bridge is a deck-arch truss bridge that spans the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was built in 1967 by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The bridge is notable for not having any piers in the water. Instead, the main support piers are located on the banks of the river, and are built of tubular-shaped concrete pillars. This allows for a wide, clear span across the river, making river navigation easier. Although not very decorative, the bridge is one of the widest bridges in the Twin Cities area and provides an important link for Interstate 35W traffic.
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I wonder if not having piers in the water is what caused this. In one of the pictures above, the double arch bridge next to the one that collapsed has a big concrete footing right in the middle of the river. It kind of defeats the purpose of not having piers in the water on the one that collapsed. Thoughts and prayers for the people who were killed or injured and their families. It's pretty scary that things like this can happen and you never know when or where. |
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08-02-2007, 10:20 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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from John's POST
that paragraph...
It sounds like a suspension bridge without the suspension
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08-02-2007, 10:24 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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I had Nat'l Fox on the tube at the station last night, (which is always on when I am working) when they went from one program to the collapse. The time from the collapse to airing it was only about eight to ten minutes and the kids were allready off the bus and off the bridge structure. That bus driver should be commended for her safe/defensive driving. If the driver had been doing 65 m.p.h. those kids would have been severely injured. The citizen response was truly heartwarming. Boats were launched and went to the scene. I even saw a kayaker padelling around helping out.
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