View Full Version : I-35W Bridge Collapse in Minneapolis, MN
DRavenS13
08-02-2007, 02:41 AM
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20079534/?GT1=10252
Hope no one from here was affected by this. My fear of bridges over water has now been reinforced. Many condolences and prayers to the families of this tragedy.
TiNMAN
08-02-2007, 03:10 AM
ouch. we just had an overpass collapse here in the bay area not too long ago. sigh
heres the link (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18392684/)
illvialuver
08-02-2007, 05:55 AM
yeah that sucks ass i just saw that, i always think about that shit everytime i go to the bay area, so man bridges and so much water, i always think it would suck to have this shit break.
Video of bridge collapse caught on a security camera
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=1ab_1186054443&p=1
Okinawandrifter87
08-02-2007, 09:19 AM
Wow..you just sit there and watch in shock.. its all surreal..
My little brother was walking towards the bridge, and was less than a block away when he saw it collapse.
azndoc
08-02-2007, 12:07 PM
Dude that sucks.
I can't even imagine what's going through someone's head as their sitting in their car and the bridge just breaks away underneath them.
McRussellPants
08-02-2007, 03:37 PM
Dude that sucks.
I can't even imagine what's going through someone's head as their sitting in their car and the bridge just breaks away underneath them.
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
jkeisser
08-02-2007, 03:51 PM
Scary stuff..
This thing was all over the news yesterday and last night..
Truly sad to see something like this happen .. What was the cause of the collapse?
Okinawandrifter87
08-02-2007, 03:59 PM
My little brother was walking towards the bridge, and was less than a block away when he saw it collapse.
No way!! i wonder what he was thinking or going thru his mind... he was prolly like hey... theres the brid.... :eek2: (his thought got cut off)
No way!! i wonder what he was thinking or going thru his mind... he was prolly like hey... theres the brid.... :eek2: (his thought got cut off)
From my conversation with him, it went something like..
"I hope I remember everything for my final....wow there's noise, look smoke, fire?That train got crushed, there's a guy in a hard hat running this way, wow, he's got blood all over his legs......."
ManoNegra
08-02-2007, 06:15 PM
Holy chit Yuri!
I was at LA Fitness when it happened - CNN was reporting.
Security Camera caught it. (http://www.broadcaster.com/clip/22333)
DRavenS13
08-02-2007, 07:37 PM
They're reporting the bridge was "deficient" but still passed inspection in 2005. They also blame heavy traffic. I'm deathly afraid of bridges. A friend of mine took me over the Vincent Thomas bridge between San Pedro and Long Beach, and I passed out from an anxiety attack. That's the s*** that I'm afraid of.
SexPanda
08-02-2007, 08:01 PM
they'll use it as an excuse to raise taxes.
And then spend those taxes on everything but infrastructure.
such is bureaucracy.
Matej
08-02-2007, 08:58 PM
I saw that bridge from an airplane a few minutes before it happened.
khilgers
08-02-2007, 09:39 PM
lets just say that traffic is a mess now and will continue to be for a while. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families that are affected by this tragedy. So far the death count is only 4 and it will be a miracle if it doesn't keep rising. The minneapolis skyline has a different look to it now.
J-Style
08-03-2007, 03:12 AM
I walked into a Starbuck's today and noticed the picture's on the front cover of the bridge, I couldn't believe it. I hate bridges.
lets just say that traffic is a mess now and will continue to be for a while. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families that are affected by this tragedy. So far the death count is only 4 and it will be a miracle if it doesn't keep rising. The minneapolis skyline has a different look to it now.
It's over 30 now.
I guess my brother has pics on his phone of it happening.
My brother's gf told me that since the bridge was under construction, only 4 of the 8 lanes were open. Imagine if all 8 had been packed.:ugh:
S14TEVE
08-03-2007, 12:41 PM
i just barely saw the video today.. so sad man. you would think they would have completed construction on the entire bridge b4 opening it. someone must have fucked up bad.
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