On Aug. 1, 2007, the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis collapsed into the Mississippi River during evening rush hour, killing 13 people and injuring more than 140.
An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board later concluded a design flaw as the likely cause of the collapse. Investigators also cited additional weight from construction-related materials on the bridge when it collapsed as a contributing factor.
Minneapolis officials have dedicated a Remembrance Garden memorial honoring the 13 people who died and the injured.
August 2, 2007 - Rep. Jim Oberstar press conference on bridge collapse and results of Today's meeting of the Transpotation and Infrastructure Committee.
August 2, 2007 - MPR Special Coverage of R.T. Rybak, mayor of Minneapolis; and Tim Pawlenty, governor of Minnesota, giving afternoon news conference on day after I-35W bridge collapse. Topics include the human loss, family privacy, first responders, road closures, and bridge inspections. Both Rybak and Pawlenty also answer reporter questions.
August 2, 2007 - 35W Bridge Collapse, MPR continuous day coverage.
August 2, 2007 - 35W Bridge Collapse, MPR continuous day coverage.
August 2, 2007 - 35W Bridge Collapse, MPR continuous day coverage.
August 2, 2007 - 35W bridge collapse: MPR continuous day coverage
August 2, 2007 - 35W bridge collapse: MPR continuous day coverage
August 2, 2007 - 35W bridge collapse: MPR continuous day coverage
August 2, 2007 - 35W bridge collapse: MPR continuous day coverage
August 2, 2007 - 35W bridge collapse: MPR continuous day coverage