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I-35W Bridge Collapse Disaster

Photo Courtesy FBI Photo Archive

The busy Interstate Highway I-35W Bridge near downtown Minneapolis collapsed into the Mississippi River just after 6:05 PM on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at the height of the evening rush hour. It took just 13 seconds for the 1,900 foot long structure to fall 116 feet, taking with it 84 cars, 200 motorists, and several construction workers. While many people miraculously survived, 144 people were injured and 13 killed. All who survived will forever remember that terrifying plunge into the water in what we now know is a disaster that should never have been allowed to happen.

The Bridge Collapse
Materials Prepared For The Media
Views From The Guthrie Theater
Views From Northern Pacific Bridge #9
Views From The 10th Avenue Bridge
Views From Around The Security Zone
Bridge Collapse Myths
Bridge Collapse Conspiracy Theories
Update On The Accident Investigation
The Final Verdict

I-35W Highway Detours
I-35W Detour - Northbound via MN-280
I-35W Detour - Southbound via MN-280
I-35W Detour - Northbound via 10th Ave
I-35W Detour - Southbound via 10th Ave

The I-35W Bridges
Bridge #9430 - The Old I-35W Bridge
The New I-35W St. Anthony Falls Bridge

Building The New I-35W Bridge
Construction Photos - 50% Complete
Construction Photos - 80% Complete
Construction Photos - 98% Complete
Hi-Rez Photos - 99% Complete

The New I-35W Bridge In Action
A Photo Tour Of The New I-35W Bridge
I-35W Bridge Winter Views
The I-35W Bridge At Night
Crossing The New I-35W Bridge - NB
Crossing The New I-35W Bridge - SB