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 - 35W bridge collapse: MPR continuous day coverage
August 2, 2007 - The I-35W bridge that collapsed in Minneapolis was forty years old. Governor Tim Pawlenty says the bridge had been inspected twice in the past two years and no structural deficiencies were identified. The bridge was being resurfaced and had several lanes closed when it crumbled.
August 2, 2007 - Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with Congressman Jim Oberstar.
August 2, 2007 - The morning after an interstate bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River, authorities lowered the number of confirmed fatalities to four, but said they expect the number to change throughout the day. The Interstate-35 bridge spans some 500 feet of the river as it winds past downtown Minneapolis. The search for victims was called off as darkness fell. And rescue workers say they will continue what they're now calling a recovery operation.
August 2, 2007 - Survivors, witnesses tell of escapes, rescues at bridge collapse. by Annie Baxter, Minnesota Public Radio. August 2, 2007. One St. Paul resident looked out her car window on Wednesday night as the bridge on I-35W collapsed, and she thought she'd never leave the car alive. Two brothers who were in another vehicle say their survival instincts kicked in when their car plunged off the bridge into the water, along with tons of concrete and twisted metal.
August 2, 2007 - Survivors, witnesses tell of escapes, rescues at bridge collapse by Annie Baxter, Minnesota Public Radio. August 2, 2007. One St. Paul resident looked out her car window on Wednesday night as the bridge on I-35W collapsed, and she thought she'd never leave the car alive. Two brothers who were in another vehicle say their survival instincts kicked in when their car plunged off the bridge into the water, along with tons of concrete and twisted metal.
August 2, 2007 - At least seven people are confirmed dead (WATCH FOR UPDATES) and dozens are injured or missing after last night's collapse of a freeway bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. The Interstate-35 bridge spans some 500 feet of the river as it winds past downtown Minneapolis. The search for victims was called off as darkness fell. And rescue workers say they will continue what they're now calling a recovery operation today. Minnesota Public Radio's Lorna Benson reports.
August 2, 2007 - The 35W bridge collapse brought all of the regions hospitals and medical facilities into response mode. Most of the seriously injured people on the south side of the Mississippi River were taken to Hennepin County Medical Center for treatment. By late Wednesday night, officials were reporting
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August 2, 2007 - The I-35 bridge collapse in Minneapolis has people across the state wondering about the condition of the bridges they drive on every day. Transportation officials across the state say they work hard to ensure Minnesota bridges are safe. But some *county engineers* say the state is falling behind in repairing and replacing old bridges, many that date back to the 1930's. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Post reports.