I-35W Bridge Collapse, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Picture from the Fox.com

Just happend just about 2 hours ago at the time of this posting. The I-35W Bridge I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis Minnesota has collapsed. It collapsed at 6:09pm CDT. The bridge spanned the Mississippi River. Three confirmed deaths at the time of this posting. The bridge is 40 years old exlaty. The bridge was opened in 1967. If any of you guys were there when it happend, or was near by. Please tell us what you saw if you did see anything. Please pray guys for people that were on the bridge when it happend. More about the Collapse here: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-35W_Bridge]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-35W_Bridge[/url] and [url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,291790,00.html]http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,291790,00.html[/url]

#2

Oh man, i saw it on the news. I thought “holy cow”. I am praying for eveyone out there, the victims and all effect by it.

#3

I caught a glimpse of it on tv. It looked so scary.

#4

Gee whiz… I also noticed a brief mention of this article on the official Yahoo! website. My goodness. T’was in my hometown, too. :cry:

I’m gonna pray for the family and friends of the lost…

#5

HOLY COW! :open_mouth:

Wow, that’s not supposed to happen. What? Now I have to be afraid of going over bridges, as well? :unamused:

Praying for the victims…

#6

No ya’ don’t. It’s whether or not you choose to be afraid of the dang things that matter… :wink:

#7

Mitch - Yeah, heheh, I know. I just can’t help it… :neutral_face:

#8

All I can say is WOW! and I’m praying as well.

You know I live only a few miles away from I-35 (but a lot farter done in Texas), and I know there are a lot of old bridges where I live, but I praying that it will never happens again.

#9

Woah. This seems like one of those freak accidents. I hope that all the people involved make it through this somehow…

#10

And all my friends always wondered why I was so nervous driving through tunnels and over bridges?

Seriously though, how does a bridge just fall apart. I mean, who dropped the ball (pardon the expression) on this one. Though, if it didn’t happen by human error than my guess is that either the heat or the river weakened it.

#11

There’s been a lot of talk about all the construction going on on the bridge and how unusually loud and vibrating it was. I’m betting the answer lies somewhere in there.

#12

That’s so shocking! I’m praying for all of those involved in this horrific accident.

#13

I heard about that this morning. I was speechless… :open_mouth:
Praying for the victims and their families… :frowning:

#14

THAT freaked me out when I saw it on tv, because for a second there I thought it was the Outerbridge. :open_mouth:

#15

Oy, I saw that on the

news. I’ll say this, it surprised me. :frowning:

#16

I am really worried about someone I know. SHe is my teacher,

who graduated in the area where the accedent occured. I hope she is okay.

#17

This is the first I’ve heard of it. WOW. I’ve kinda been hesitant of bridges,

and this doesn’t help any! :stuck_out_tongue:

#18

Really? Well, I hope you find out soon if she is safe, so you can put your mind

at rest.

#19

Actually rachel, she is really my

summer school teacher. She already graduate from college and moved away. I think she just went there because

maybe one of her family/friends was hurt in the accident or something.