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GalaxyAngel · 08-01-2007, 07:53 PM

3 dead as Mississippi River bridge falls amid rush hour in Minneapolis - CNN.com

CHECK IT OUT.. SERIOUIS 3 DEAD COLLAPSED BRIDGE AT MISSISSIPPI RIVER

OldNavyGirl · 08-01-2007, 07:57 PM

yes i saw on the news earlier. I'm shocked about that. I can't believe it actually happened. I go there few times for appointments thru that bridge. its sad to see something happened unexpected.

Roadrunner · 08-01-2007, 08:02 PM

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LuciaDisturbed · 08-01-2007, 08:03 PM

At least 7 dead now.

TFWFalcon · 08-01-2007, 08:08 PM

It is bad news. I hear people rumor there is more dead people. They suspect steels is part of role collapsed. Wait for more update for reason why bridge went down.

hohDougRN · 08-01-2007, 08:16 PM

That is really sad; I just saw pic and found out.

LuciaDisturbed · 08-01-2007, 08:34 PM

I used to live in the Twin Cities area before I moved down here, so I was shocked to hear this news. I am glad my friends are okay.

jag · 08-01-2007, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GalaxyAngel

3 dead as Mississippi River bridge falls amid rush hour in Minneapolis - CNN.com

CHECK IT OUT.. SERIOUIS 3 DEAD COLLAPSED BRIDGE AT MISSISSIPPI RIVER

I'm sure the toll will go up. THe nice thing is that the bus with kids on it, about 30 stopped before going over the edge and those children are ok. Probably scared but ok. There will be a press conference soon.

The trained recue workers were actually having problems getting through the traffic, but there are/were enough people with some type of recue training to help out. Then there are the every day heros who have helped families get off while risking themselves to do so. It's amazing how people respond without waiting for autorities to come in and tell them what to do.

God Bless those involved.

CCfan · 08-01-2007, 09:09 PM

Oh my god! I am terribly shocked when I saw TV in my stepmom's parent
house, there is a biggest news on the TV in life. Anyways, I hope you will
be OK.

LakeTahoe · 08-01-2007, 09:15 PM

OHHHHH SCARY!!!!!!! It would take a long time to fix a new bridge! YIKES!

sequoias · 08-01-2007, 09:56 PM

wow, I hope they will be all right and no huge number of deaths involved from that accident. I read that it said last time they inspected the bridge was in 2004 so I think they should inspect any major bridges ever year, not few years.

We will find out what caused it to collapse into the river.

Reba · 08-01-2007, 09:59 PM

Terrible!

CoolieFroggie · 08-01-2007, 10:28 PM

it's scary moments for everybody...

sara1981 · 08-01-2007, 10:59 PM

im sure Minn would fix this bridges and also my hometown have also bridges crashed in 2002 but i never have include crash bridges but im lives in Cabot,Ar for 3 years since 2001 till 2004 before they im now lives in North Little Rock,Ar since 2005 till current.

im hope State of Minn would pays this bridges its would lots of money like millions worth! and also Arkansas same!

Texan Guy · 08-01-2007, 11:07 PM

Oh, man. That's suck.

DeafSCUBA98 · 08-02-2007, 12:04 AM

i pray for those victims for all my fellow minnesotans.. and their family.. its a sad news and shocked.. i was on that bridge 7 hours before it happened.

and am stunned.. i hope they will not find any more deaths.. i'm glad that those children aren't in danger. it might take a year or more to rebuild it.. i just hope its not that long.. i tend to travel that hwy weekly.

again i pray for those family.. my heart goes to them.

sequoias · 08-02-2007, 01:00 AM

IT might be not likely to build that bridge exactly what it was before but better upgrade than the current one. it took 4 years to build new Tacoma Narrows bridge in washington state next to the old one. Its a suspension bridge, too.

Calvin · 08-02-2007, 01:44 AM

It sure is a devastating event going on in MN. It sure is a scary experience to go through that. Hopefully we could able to find a cause to the collapse.

My prayers are with those victims.

sequoias · 08-02-2007, 05:41 AM

I just read that collapsed bridge is 40 years old. It was given clean bill of health when they inspected the bridge in 2005 and 2006. I guess the inspectors are shady people. I don't trust the government, anyway.

The Aurora bridge (George Washington Memorial Bridge) has a similar design as that bridge that collasped in Minneapolis. It was built in 1932 and it's still standing since. Here's a picture of that bridge in Seattle. They recently retrofitted the bridge to withstand earthquakes here.

Another bridge but not much in common but almost.

I-5 Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle also built in rougly 1960's and it's double decker, too.

PuyoPiyo · 08-02-2007, 07:06 AM

Wow that's really terrible...

Phillips · 08-02-2007, 07:35 AM

Its so tragic and saw Tv news about that.. Said it's must be planning restored that bridge in 2010!

moonflower · 08-02-2007, 08:03 AM

yeah it is so terrible shock man!!!

TFWFalcon · 08-02-2007, 10:06 AM

I work at menards....lot of talk about bad news. One is luckiest is bus school managed escape to safety area. 60 kids on bus. No one killed any kids from bus. 10 of them are end up in hospital. I hear rumor around there is 20 people is missing. Around 50 vehicles sunk in the river. They have no idea come out to shore for safety??? still unknown. They keep search all over in that area. Two dams between collapse bridge were closed. Keep news continue talk all morning. Look like will rest of day.

LovelyBlkGal · 08-02-2007, 10:10 AM

I learn news abt what happen at Minn and there more ppl are find their body in there and my pray for them and hope will everythings ok...but still very sad abt that

babymakerdaddy · 08-02-2007, 10:51 AM

That is the road my dad takes to and from work every day. He is usually on that part of the road at the time of the collapse, but for some reason, he decided to take a different way home yesterday.

PowerWCRulez · 08-02-2007, 01:34 PM

Hi all, yesterday my bldg was almost power failures then a TV screen popped up for "Breaking News". I looked on the TV and I says "Holy shit!" then I gotta go over there to take a pics onto my cellphone.. many fire depts coming into Minneapolis from the cities as Roseville, Shoreview and etc fire depts.

Click the link on my cellphone url addy in my sigs to check it out.

hohDougRN · 08-02-2007, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerWCRulez

Hi all, yesterday my bldg was almost power failures then a TV screen popped up for "Breaking News". I looked on the TV and I says "Holy shit!" then I gotta go over there to take a pics onto my cellphone.. many fire depts coming into Minneapolis from the cities as Roseville, Shoreview and etc fire depts.

Click the link on my cellphone url addy in my sigs to check it out.

Its not working. I can't imagine witnessing or seeing that live. It must have been emotionally traumatizing.

Reba · 08-02-2007, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerWCRulez

Hi all, yesterday my bldg was almost power failures then a TV screen popped up for "Breaking News". I looked on the TV and I says "Holy shit!" then I gotta go over there to take a pics onto my cellphone.. many fire depts coming into Minneapolis from the cities as Roseville, Shoreview and etc fire depts.

Click the link on my cellphone url addy in my sigs to check it out.

You took some good pictures with your cellphone. Thanks for sharing.

Was the news emotional for you? Were you concerned that you might know one of the victims?

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OldNavyGirl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Illinois Posts: 3,566	yes i saw on the news earlier. I'm shocked about that. I can't believe it actually happened. I go there few times for appointments thru that bridge. its sad to see something happened unexpected. __________________ what does friendship really mean to you?

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TFWFalcon Patroits is Girls(Patty) Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,091	It is bad news. I hear people rumor there is more dead people. They suspect steels is part of role collapsed. Wait for more update for reason why bridge went down. __________________

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LuciaDisturbed Amateur Psychiatrist Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,784	I used to live in the Twin Cities area before I moved down here, so I was shocked to hear this news. I am glad my friends are okay. __________________ We will assimilate you. Resistance is futile. We will add your distinctiveness to our Collective. Implanted left ear 10/11/06, activated 10/16/06 - Nucleus Freedom DeviantArt

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CCfan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 869	Oh my god! I am terribly shocked when I saw TV in my stepmom's parent house, there is a biggest news on the TV in life. Anyways, I hope you will be OK. __________________ I am closed captioning fan.

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LakeTahoe FARIES! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost somewhere on the Earth! Posts: 11,786	OHHHHH SCARY!!!!!!! It would take a long time to fix a new bridge! YIKES! __________________ My fairy name is Bramble Elfglitter LakeTahoe

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sequoias Swifty the Rat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Evergreen State Posts: 11,465	wow, I hope they will be all right and no huge number of deaths involved from that accident. I read that it said last time they inspected the bridge was in 2004 so I think they should inspect any major bridges ever year, not few years. We will find out what caused it to collapse into the river.

08-01-2007, 09:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Reba Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 15,904	Terrible!

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sara1981 Batista's Fans Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Little Rock,Ar Posts: 2,789	im sure Minn would fix this bridges and also my hometown have also bridges crashed in 2002 but i never have include crash bridges but im lives in Cabot,Ar for 3 years since 2001 till 2004 before they im now lives in North Little Rock,Ar since 2005 till current. im hope State of Minn would pays this bridges its would lots of money like millions worth! and also Arkansas same! __________________

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DeafSCUBA98 my cute fish of the year! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: land of 10,000 lakes and living by one of them Posts: 4,627	i pray for those victims for all my fellow minnesotans.. and their family.. its a sad news and shocked.. i was on that bridge 7 hours before it happened. and am stunned.. i hope they will not find any more deaths.. i'm glad that those children aren't in danger. it might take a year or more to rebuild it.. i just hope its not that long.. i tend to travel that hwy weekly. again i pray for those family.. my heart goes to them. __________________ Nucleus Freedom 04/18/05 activiated 05/16/05

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sequoias Swifty the Rat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Evergreen State Posts: 11,465	IT might be not likely to build that bridge exactly what it was before but better upgrade than the current one. it took 4 years to build new Tacoma Narrows bridge in washington state next to the old one. Its a suspension bridge, too.

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Calvin Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,440	It sure is a devastating event going on in MN. It sure is a scary experience to go through that. Hopefully we could able to find a cause to the collapse. My prayers are with those victims. __________________

08-02-2007, 05:41 AM	#19 (permalink)
sequoias Swifty the Rat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Evergreen State Posts: 11,465	I just read that collapsed bridge is 40 years old. It was given clean bill of health when they inspected the bridge in 2005 and 2006. I guess the inspectors are shady people. I don't trust the government, anyway. The Aurora bridge (George Washington Memorial Bridge) has a similar design as that bridge that collasped in Minneapolis. It was built in 1932 and it's still standing since. Here's a picture of that bridge in Seattle. They recently retrofitted the bridge to withstand earthquakes here. Another bridge but not much in common but almost. I-5 Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle also built in rougly 1960's and it's double decker, too.

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moonflower Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Washtenaw County Michigan Posts: 4,513	yeah it is so terrible shock man!!! __________________

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TFWFalcon Patroits is Girls(Patty) Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,091	I work at menards....lot of talk about bad news. One is luckiest is bus school managed escape to safety area. 60 kids on bus. No one killed any kids from bus. 10 of them are end up in hospital. I hear rumor around there is 20 people is missing. Around 50 vehicles sunk in the river. They have no idea come out to shore for safety??? still unknown. They keep search all over in that area. Two dams between collapse bridge were closed. Keep news continue talk all morning. Look like will rest of day. __________________

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LovelyBlkGal Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Somewhere in OHIO Posts: 3,884	I learn news abt what happen at Minn and there more ppl are find their body in there and my pray for them and hope will everythings ok...but still very sad abt that

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