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 4, 2007 - In less than 10 seconds, Wednesday's I35W bridge collapse changed our confidence in the man-made world beneath our feet. A structure millions of Minnesota drivers took for granted gave out. No number of miraculous survival stories make up for the loss of life and the fear instilled by the catastrophe. This altered sense of reality set in during the first hours after the collapse. Minnesota Public Radio's Jeff Horwich looks back at how the day unfolded.
August 4, 2007 - Divers continued searching the Mississippi River today for victims of Wedneday's bridge collapse. The divers' work took place in treacherous conditions amid the rubble of the former bridge. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Steil has the latest on the search.
August 4, 2007 - MPR continuous coverage of 35W bridge collapse, Saturday 2 pm
August 5, 2007 - Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek has news conference on the 35W bridge collapse. William Wilcoxen has the introduction.
August 5, 2007 - Bob McFarlin of MnDOT and others at news conference on I-35W bridge collapse, introduced by William Wilcoxen
August 5, 2007 - NTSB Chairman Mark Rosenker at news conference.
August 5, 2007 - All Things Considered special bridge coverage and updates
August 5, 2007 - Rich Stanek news conference on Sunday after bridge collapse
August 5, 2007 - Minnesota Department of Transportation holds news conference, with various MnDOT, NTSB and State Patrol representatives discussing progress at river now switching to debris removal
August 5, 2007 - Inspectors will begin examining another Minnesota bridge Sunday in the wake of the 35-W collapse. Bob McFarlin of the state Transportation Department says the Highway Sixty-One bridge over the Gooseberry River near the Lake Superior shore will be the fifth bridge inspected following Wednesday's disaster. McFarlin says the Gooseberry bridge has a structure that is similar, but not identical, to the 35-W bridge. He says the U.S. Transportation Department has ordered the state to inspect bridges of the type that collapsed in Minneapolis. McFarlin says the Gooseberry bridge was built in the 1990's.