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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/minnesota_bridge_collapse

MINNEAPOLIS - The entire span of an interstate bridge over the Mississippi River collapsed during evening rush hour Wednesday, sending vehicles, tons of concrete and twisted metal crashing into the water.

The Interstate 35W bridge, which spans between Minneapolis and St. Paul, was under construction when it broke into several huge sections.

It was not clear how many people were injured. A burning truck and a school bus clung to one slanted slab, while at least eight cars and a truck were submerged in the river.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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ya, crazy stuff
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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hot damn,
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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Some civil engineers will have some 'slpaining to do!
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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Reuters has the story now... at least 3 dead.

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNe...23484920070802
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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thaaaats fucking nuts


my solids professor was the project manager for a bridge that collapsed in Saginaw MI about 20 years ago...I wonder why he teaches
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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Someone is gonna get sued bigtime for this.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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That bridge is about 2 exits away from the exit to my house.

It's fucking crazy. 50-100 cars in the river. Rush hour on 35W is a parking lot... I can't imagine seeing it happen.
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