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2 days ago · The I-35W Mississippi River bridge (officially known as Bridge 9340) was an eight-lane, steel truss arch bridge that carried Interstate 35W across the Mississippi River one-half mile (875 m) downstream from the Saint Anthony Falls in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Jul 2, 2024 · 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. The investigation into the cause of the disaster took 16 months, with the final report being published on December 19, 2008.
1 day ago · I-35W Saint Anthony Falls Bridge – In Minneapolis, opened in September 2008, replacing the I-35W Mississippi River bridge which had collapsed catastrophically on August 1, 2007, killing 13 and injuring over 100. Eisenhower Bridge (Mississippi River) – In Red Wing, Minnesota, opened by Dwight D. Eisenhower in November 1960.
Jul 6, 2024 · These two photos are views of the main river span as seen from the river flats on the north side of the Mississippi River. The photo above is the east face of the bridge, while the photo below is the west face of the bridge.
Jul 14, 2024 · The busy Interstate I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, collapsed at the peak of rush hour on Wednesday, August 1, 2007. Once the rescue operation was completed and the site was cleaned up, MN-DOT was anxious to get a new bridge built.
4 days ago · The states of Minnesota and Wisconsin replaced the Dresbach Bridge over the Mississippi River in 2016; the project was spearheaded by Minnesota following the I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse in 2007.
Jul 17, 2024 · The I-35W bridge, a steel truss arch bridge, had stood for 40 years before its collapse. Its failure raised critical questions about the adequacy of design standards, the effectiveness of inspection protocols, and the importance of proactive maintenance.
