Photo: #One of many tributes to the victims of the I-35W bridge collapse, left in Gold Medal Park in Minneapolis.
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One of many tributes to the victims of the I-35W bridge collapse, left in Gold Medal Park in Minneapolis. (MPR Photo/Toni Randolph)

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Minneapolis Bridge Collapse

The I-35W bridge over the Mississippi in Minneapolis collapsed during rush hour on August 1, 2007, plunging dozens of cars and their occupants into the river. The calamity disrupted transportation, aimed a spotlight on public infrastructure, and evoked an outpouring of public response.

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Minneapolis Bridge Collapse

How to live with loss

Broadcast: Midday, 08/14/2007, 11:00 a.m.

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Divers are still struggling with debris and river currents to find the remaining missing people who were on I-35W when it collapsed, and recent storms may slow the search even more. Midday's guest discusses this kind of ambiguous loss and how to be resilient in the face of trauma.

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