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 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. |
Personal Stories
MPR News seeks your knowledge- What are the short and long term repercussions?
- What are your experiences with aging local or state infrastructure?
- Send MPR your images
Commentaries and Personal Perspectives
Were you affected by the collapse or have an insight to share?
Send MPR your first-person account, or submit your commentary.
Were you affected by the collapse or have an insight to share?
Send MPR your first-person account, or submit your commentary.
"What bothers me most about this is that the checks and balances have failed. [MPR News: Why did no one ever look at the gusset plates?] No one person is responsible for a design.
Shortly after this tragic accident all of the states jumped on the bandwagon and re-inspected bridges that had been inspected with no idea of what they where looking for. "
-- Excerpt from a recent commentary by Robert Olori, Pearl River, N.Y.
Discussions
Featured discussions from MPR's Minnesota Life group on Gather.com:
Featured discussions from MPR's Minnesota Life group on Gather.com:
- How to Pay for Bridge Repair
- Minneapolis Bridge Collapse: What is the path to normalcy?
- How should the investigation proceed?
- A View From (almost) the Bridge
- Please share your Web resources regarding the Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
- 35W Bridge in Minneapolis collapses
Photos
Were you present at the event or have pictures of the aftermath?
Send MPR your images.
Click to see all slideshows
Were you present at the event or have pictures of the aftermath?
Send MPR your images.
Click to see all slideshows
Features
First-person accounts through the lens of MPR News
Stumbling into a life-and-death situation
Sean McLoughlin, a Minneapolis resident, recounts how he suddenly became a first responder at the I-35W bridge collapse.
Perspectives from residents and commuters
Minnesota Public Radio has gathered the perspectives of area residents and commuters who had a connection with the failed
Witnesses to a disaster
Minnesota Public Radio News has gathered the first-hand experiences of people who experienced the collapse of the 35W bridge.
Perspective from a first responder
First responder and firefighter Curt Mackey talks about the photos he captured during the early hours of the I-35w bridge rescue and recovery effort.
First-person accounts through the lens of MPR News
Stumbling into a life-and-death situation
Sean McLoughlin, a Minneapolis resident, recounts how he suddenly became a first responder at the I-35W bridge collapse.
Perspectives from residents and commuters
Minnesota Public Radio has gathered the perspectives of area residents and commuters who had a connection with the failed
Witnesses to a disaster
Minnesota Public Radio News has gathered the first-hand experiences of people who experienced the collapse of the 35W bridge.
Perspective from a first responder
First responder and firefighter Curt Mackey talks about the photos he captured during the early hours of the I-35w bridge rescue and recovery effort.
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