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Breaking: Bridge Collapse in Minneapolis
KSTP TV 5/ME | 8/1/07 | Me

Posted on 08/01/2007 4:28:27 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo

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To: concretebob
"Looks like the center span broke loose and caused the approach on one side to rock back on its piers."

I just have a dialup and couldn't get a decent pic.

"Most (concrete, H-beam, and shell pile) hammers are diesel...(Delmag, Bucyrus Erie)"

I see. 75K ftlbs/whack.

Thanks.

1,201 posted on 08/01/2007 7:04:44 PM PDT by spunkets ("Freedom is about authority", Rudy Giuliani, gun grabber)
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To: Cindy
It appears the bridge collapsed in both directions. There are multiple cars in the river and a couple cars on fire. According to one witness, there was a school bus full of children on the bridge. Cars are still on the bridge.”

My God. Prayers lifted. Was this due to construction activities?

1,202 posted on 08/01/2007 7:04:46 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Elections have consequences.)
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To: Terriergal

Yep. You’re right.


1,203 posted on 08/01/2007 7:05:13 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Tracking The "Flyin' Imams" since 11/20/06)
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To: Terriergal

University Ave. is the first exit from northbound 35.


1,204 posted on 08/01/2007 7:05:15 PM PDT by mplsconservative
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To: Terriergal
It's the bridge that has on it.
1,205 posted on 08/01/2007 7:05:53 PM PDT by ConservativeofColor
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To: Strategerist

Gosh I hope it is not terrorism. When I think of a bridge collapsing I think of multiple charges and that cell phone/terrorism thread a ways back.


1,206 posted on 08/01/2007 7:06:21 PM PDT by TBall
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To: All

see my post #1077 to get some numbers on the strength of steel componants


1,207 posted on 08/01/2007 7:07:20 PM PDT by Weight of Glory
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To: ConservativeofColor

Ah I got it from google maps — yep... that’s the bridge that has been closed up because of construction. It’s been one lane on the Northbound side, and open on the southbound side. I got stuck in traffic on the Northbound side and it took about 20 minutes just to get across that bridge last week. I wonder if that kind of overload/unbalanced load has anything to do with it?


1,208 posted on 08/01/2007 7:07:49 PM PDT by Terriergal ("I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war where they should kneel for peace," Shakespeare)
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To: ConservativeofColor

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Fox 9 tooooooooo much dead air time

show old footage or something...


1,209 posted on 08/01/2007 7:07:57 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: justa-hairyape

Plus Al queda wants to strike economic infrastructure according to the fed warnings.


1,210 posted on 08/01/2007 7:08:04 PM PDT by omega4179 (Was the guy's name Mohammed?)
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To: TBall

It would be more likely terrorism if they did this in St Louis or Memphis where the river is much wider and deeper, and traffic is probably heavier. This does look rather suspicious though.


1,211 posted on 08/01/2007 7:08:19 PM PDT by Tuxedo (This Species Has Amused Itself To Death)
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To: TBall

Actually I don’t think bridges, like nuclear power plants, are a particularly suitable terrorist target. It’s a pretty specialized skill requiring time to accurately set explosives to physically drop a bridge.


1,212 posted on 08/01/2007 7:08:39 PM PDT by Strategerist
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To: rwfromkansas

I’m a Chemical Engineer, not a Civil...so, take this for what it costs... I heard a report that parts of the bridge were under construction.... and someone mentioned feeling vibrations being generated by a jackhammer.

My first guess would be: Harmonic vibrations generated by the jackhammer... coupled with the old age of the bridge, and the heavy loading of a full stack of autos....

Just a guess.... but, I know harmonics can do very strange things on a bridge.


1,213 posted on 08/01/2007 7:09:31 PM PDT by SomeCallMeTim
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To: Guenevere
Probably more qualified than you.

Being one of the principal detectives in a blown murder case, does not ualify Fuhrman as a terrorist expert.

1,214 posted on 08/01/2007 7:09:33 PM PDT by CharacterCounts
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To: Strategerist

Who does the cute guy kill for this?


1,215 posted on 08/01/2007 7:09:35 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: Don Joe
The instantaneous "we have no idea of the cause, but don't worry, there is no sign of terrorism" mantra has become so predictable that people inevitably crack jokes about it.

Not me... I crack jokes about the ones who think they know enough to crack jokes.

1,216 posted on 08/01/2007 7:09:40 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: Tennessee Nana

Hi Nana!!!

Who was that???


1,217 posted on 08/01/2007 7:09:47 PM PDT by jackv (DEMOCRATS HATE BUSH MORE THAN THEY LOVE THEIR COUNTRY!!!)
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To: Strategerist
Not a statistician (sp?) just curious about bridge collapses lately. Bridge collapse.

Bridge collapse.


1,218 posted on 08/01/2007 7:09:56 PM PDT by pillut48 (CJ in TX --Soccer Mom, Bible Thumper and Proud to be an American! RUN, FRED, RUN!!!)
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To: Strategerist

During press conference, Mayor R.T. Rybak of Minneapolis confirms six dead now.


1,219 posted on 08/01/2007 7:09:57 PM PDT by advance_copy (Stand for life, or nothing at all)
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To: TBall
Hard to believe a bridge could just collapse like that, but hopefully all the other bridges are safe.

Last week I was on it and they had it down to one lane on one side... I got stuck there crawling along bumper to bumper from the 1-35 interchange over that bridge until after the 4th st exit. The constant train of vehicles on that one lane plus all the construction equipment couldn't have been good for the bridge either.

1,220 posted on 08/01/2007 7:10:09 PM PDT by Terriergal ("I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war where they should kneel for peace," Shakespeare)
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