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Timeline internet resources articles books and reports. On august 1, 2007, the interstate 35w bridge in minneapolis collapsed beneath more than 140 commuters into the mississippi river in a cloud of dust, smoke, and flame during the evening rush hour. Collapsed a survivors climb from the wreckage of the i35w bridge. The memorial is located off west river parkway, in minneapolis. Ten years ago today, the unthinkable happened in minneapolis when an interstate bridge collapsed just at the end of rush hour. Stemming from a 2008 university of minnesota symposium on the i 35w bridge collapse, the city, the river, the bridge addresses the ramifications of the disaster from the perspectives of history, engineering, architecture, water science, communitybased journalism, and geography. Kimberly brown was among the survivors when the i35w bridge collapsed in minneapolis 11 years ago. On august 1, 2007, the interstate 35w bridge in minneapolis collapsed beneath. Collapsed a survivors climb from the wreckage of the i. Remembering the i35w bridge collapse 10 years later. This guide is compiled by staff at the minnesota legislative reference library on a topic of interest to state legislators. A new book examines the i35w bridge collapse, 11 years.

The i35w mississippi river bridge was an eightlane, steel truss arch bridge that carried interstate 35w across the saint anthony falls of the mississippi river in minneapolis. Kimberly brown was among the survivors when the i 35w bridge collapsed in minneapolis 11 years ago. Minneapolis interstate 35w bridge collapse minnesota. The day a bridge collapsed in minneapolis and lives. 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. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Collapsed a survivors climb from the wreckage of the i 35w bridge hardcover july 9, 2012. I35w bridge collapse survivor writes riveting memoir twin cities. Her new book details her experience healing from injuries sustained in the collapse, and her own. The ntsb cited a design flaw as the likely cause of the collapse, noting that a toothin. L47 2010 this book addresses the i35 bridge collapse in detail. The photo on the book jacket shows her waiting for help to arrive that day.

River for victims of the interstate 35w bridge collapse in minneapolis, thursday, aug. Minneapolis interstate 35w bridge collapse minnesota issues. The i35w bridge collapse university of nebraska press. The day a bridge collapsed in minneapolis and lives changed forever. The memorial was revealed to the public on august 1, 2011, the fouryear anniversary of the collapse. Contributors demonstrate the universitys commitment to issues that concern the community and share insights on. It introduces the topic and points to sources for further research. A new book examines the i35w bridge collapse, 11 years later. The city, the river, the bridge university of minnesota. The 35w bridge remembrance garden is a memorial commemorating the victims and survivors of the i 35w bridge collapse. Shortly after 6 pm, the i35w bridge collapses with 111 motor vehicles on it at the.