At that point, five people were confirmed dead and 8 others missing. I35w bridge collapse minneapolis, mn august 1, 2007. If they knew the outcome, the bridge would have been empty, and the change of rule would have meant that the bridge would still be standing. Timeline internet resources articles books and reports. Aerials of minneapolis i35w mississippi river bridge.
The minnesota bridge collapse, 5 years later st anthony. This book is a compelling account of garrett eblings own exhausting journey of physical and emotional recovery after surviving the i35w bridge collapse. The i35w mississippi river bridge officially known as bridge 9340 was an eightlane, steel truss arch bridge that carried interstate 35w across the saint anthony falls of the mississippi river in minneapolis, minnesota, united states. I35w bridge collapse and response minneapolis, minnesota usfatr166august 2007.
Our hearts continue to go out to the victims, families and others affected by the collapse. Part 1 introduction, part 2 structure, part 3 communication, part 4 politics, part 5. Listen remembering the 35w bridge collapse an aerial view shows the collapsed i35w bridge aug. He provides a wellwritten, insightful narrative that exposes the human toll of this tragedy and demonstrates the resiliency of the human spirit and the difficult struggles that continue for. Approximately 1,000 ft of the 1,907ftlong bridge fell to the water and ground, resulting in fatalities and 145 injuries, with 111 vehicles involved in the collapse. Numerical investigation of collapse of the minnesota i35w. Friday marks 7 years since i35w bridge collapse wcco. And the national transportation safety board determined that it was a design flaw, and not deferred maintenance, neglect, or other problems, that caused the. To mark the 10year anniversary of the i35w bridge collapse, city pages is reposting this story, originally published two weeks after the collapse.
The silver bridge opened in 1928 and was only in operation for 39 years before the tragedy happened in 1967. Cnbc s michelle carusocabrera meets with one family that. The interstate 35w bridge over the mississippi river collapsed this evening, plunging dozens of vehicles into the water, killing seven people and injuring more than 60. Bridge collapse in minneapolis kills at least 7 the new. What is the legacy of the 35w bridge collapse on minnesota. The i35w bridge collapse, ten years on transportist by.
Ten years ago, the interstate 35w bridge over the mississippi river in downtown minneapolis collapsed, sending cars, trucks and even a. Lessons learned from the 35w bridge collapse the current. The incident garnered national attention and sparked conversation about road and. The i 35w mississippi river bridge officially known as bridge 9340 was an eightlane, steel truss arch bridge that carried interstate 35w across the saint anthony falls of the mississippi river in minneapolis, minnesota, united states. Around the fifth anniversary, i did an 8part blog series on the subject, which is worth reupping. Long version minneapolis bridge collapse minnesota video. The bridge opened in 1967 and was minnesotas third busiest, carrying 140,000 vehicles daily. The minneapolis bridge collapse in 2007 was a real awakening when it comes to the state of our infrastructure.
Bridges built since then are designed with greatly advanced technology, but there still is the danger of collapse. Minneapolis bridge collapse minnesota security tape video long version. I35w bridge collapse the final verdict december, 2008. The i35w bridge collapse university of nebraska press. From there, the key is to ask why something happened and we can trace the incidents causes to create a cause map, an extremely effective root cause analysis tool. This note briefly summarizes an analysis based on original design drawings, an investigation of material evidence provided by the national transportation safety board ntsb, and a fullscale load rating of the bridge superstructure.
Structurally deficient means there are elements of the bridge that need to be monitored andor repaired. The eightlane bridge was minnesotas third busiest, carrying 140,000 people a day. Numerical investigation of collapse of the minnesota i 35w bridge article pdf available in engineering structures 59. Articles this image appears in i35w mississippi river bridge creator united states army corps of engineers.
Collapsed a survivors climb from the wreckage of the i35w bridge. I35w bridge collapse journal of bridge engineering. The photo on the book jacket shows her waiting for help to arrive that day. In fact, the minneapolis bridge was completed just a few months before the point pleasant bridge failure. Fuhrman is one of a group of mndot inspectors who conducted the yearly fracturecritical inspections of the i 35w bridge, mndot reports show. The interstate highway bridge i35w over the mississippi river in minneapolis, minnesota, collapsed suddenly at 6. The collapse of the i35w mississippi river bridge victims of the dark no one knew what the outcome would be on the 1st august 2007 at 6. Minneapolis interstate 35w bridge collapse minnesota issues. Listen a new book examines the i35w bridge collapse, 11 years later kimberly j.
A new book examines the i35w bridge collapse, 11 years. Four years after the interstate 35w bridge collapsed into the mississippi river, hundreds of people gathered monday along the riverfront to dedicate a memorial to those who were on the bridge. Its been 10 years since a bridge carrying interstate 35 west over the mississippi river in downtown minneapolis collapsed, killing people and injuring 145 more. As of summer 2008, the cause of the i35w bridge collapse remains under investigation, and the final reports have yet to be written. Scenes include several angles from an aerial view of the collapsed bridge. Mndot accelerated the delivery of the i 35w mississippi river replacement bridge project using the designbuild procurement process. On august 1, 2007, the interstate 35w bridge in minneapolis collapsed beneath. I35 bridge collapse thinkreliability, case studies. Fracture critical is an engineering term referring to the specific parts of a bridge whose failure would result in the bridge s collapse. It means they must be monitored, inspected and maintained. Fire administrations regular examination of fires and other disasters in an effort to distill and disseminate lessons that can. Both the point pleasant and the minneapolis i35w bridge had three spans that all fell together.
Principal bridge engineer fhwa office of bridge technology tom everett, p. New 35w bridge memorial honors those who died and the. The i35w mississippi river bridge collapsing on august 1, 2007. A rating of 50 or below is eligible for federal funds for replacement. This was caught by a surveillance camera near the southwest corner of the bridge, overlooking the lower saint anthony falls lock. When a bridge falls retro report march 3, 2014 the collapse of the i35w bridge in minneapolis in 2007 killed people and focused attention on. The investigation into the cause of the disaster took 16 months, with the final report being published on december 19, 2008. New i35w bridge wins national design honor the new interstate 35w bridge over the mississippi river has been named a project of the year by the.
Shortly after 6 pm, the i35w bridge collapses with 111 motor vehicles on it at the. A new book examines the i35w bridge collapse, 11 years later. Minneapolis bridge collapse lessons learned from the 35w bridge collapse by sea stachura, minnesota public radio july 31, 2009 minneapolis its been two years since the collapse of the i 35w bridge in downtown minneapolis. A rescue worker prepares to search a submerged vehicle after the interstate 35w bridge over the. The bridge was 1,907 feet long, had 14 spans, and by 2007 carried a daily average of 140,000 total vehicles. The fact that a bridge is deficient does not imply that it is likely to collapse or that it is unsafe.
The 2007 collapse of the i35w bridge in minneapolis is just one more recent example. The i35w bridge over the mississippi river in minneapolis, minnesota, collapsed suddenly on august 1, 2007. Video of a military videographer shooting aerial footage of the minneapolis bridge collapse. It had a catastrophic failure during the evening rush hour on. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. I35w bridge collapse survivor writes riveting memoir. Kimberly brown was among the survivors when the i35w bridge collapsed in minneapolis 11 years ago. Friday marks seven years since the i35w bridge in minneapolis collapsed, killing people and injuring 145 others. Brown took a picture after surviving the collapse of i 35w in 2007.
The i35w saint anthony falls bridge subject of the may 2008 pm cover story was open to traffic months after its predecessors collapse, three months ahead of schedule. The book offers a prismatic, retrospective view on the bridge. The city, the river, the bridge university of minnesota press. August 1st, 2007 was minnesotas day of infamy, when one of the most heavily used bridges in the state collapsed into the mississippi river. The remains of the last person missing after an interstate bridge collapsed into the mississippi river. And the national transportation safety board determined that it was a design flaw, and not deferred maintenance, neglect, or other problems, that caused the 35w bridge to collapse. The i35w bridge was one of minnesotas busiest, carrying 140,000 cars a day over the mississippi river.
Minneapolis i35w bridge collapse failure case studies. The busy interstate 35w bridge over the mississippi river in downtown minneapolis, minnesota, collapsed at the peak of rush hour on wednesday, august 1, 2007. Collapsed a survivors climb from the wreckage of the i. The schedule below includes the dates the i35w bridge is lit yearly. M6 i253 2008 economic impacts of the i35w bridge collapse. At a rating of 50, the i35w bridge was actually rated the highest in that category.
On the fourth anniversary of the bridge collapse, officials unveiled a memorial that features ibeams in tribute to those who died and a granite wall honoring the 171 survivors. Listen a new book examines the i 35w bridge collapse, 11 years later kimberly j. Brown took a picture after surviving the collapse of i35w in. Remembering the i35w bridge collapse 10 years later. Mead cars in the mississippi river after the interstate 35w.
M6 b75 2008 collapse of i35w highway bridge minneapolis, minnesota, august 1, 2007. It ended the funny money era at mndot the 1990s were a time of stagnation for mndot. A bridge shouldnt just fall down, senator amy klobuchar said after the august 1, 2007, collapse of the minneapolis i 35w eightlane steel truss bridge, which killed motorists, injured 145, and left a collective wound on the citys psyche and infrastructure. The report, i35w bridge collapse and response, is part of the u.
A helicopter moves over the scene of the bridge collapse. Rybaks office said monday that no public event is planned for this aug. It had a catastrophic failure during the evening rush. Brown was in shock minutes after the car she was in plunged 114 feet into the mississippi river after the interstate 35w bridge collapsed aug. Minneapolis interstate 35w bridge collapse minnesota.