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- Dead: 13
- Vehicles involved: 50 - 100
- Bridge opened: 1967
- Bridge design: Deck-arch truss bridge
- Crosses: Mississippi River
- Average daily traffic: 140,000The New York Times: Bridge Construction Draws Crowds in Minneapolis (June 8, 2008)
- Victim compensation fund: $38 millionThe New York Times: Bridge Construction Draws Crowds in Minneapolis (June 8, 2008)
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On Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at 6:05pm CDT, the I-35W Bridge near University Avenue in Minneapolis collapsed, leaving multiple vehicles and pedestrians in the Mississippi River. 13 people died, and over 100 were injured.
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Causes
The National Transportation Safety Board announced on January 15, 2008 that the cause of the collapse may have been a design flaw. A report from the Gray Plant and Mooty law firm in May 2008 said that budget issues had led to poor maintenance on the bridge, which was also a factor in the collapse.Reconstruction
Construction began on October 30, 2007 of a replacement bridge, with construction expected to conclude in December 2008.New Bridge Facts
- Scheduled completion date: December 24, 2008The New York Times: Bridge Construction Draws Crowds in Minneapolis (June 8, 2008)
- Rumor: Will open September 1The New York Times: Bridge Construction Draws Crowds in Minneapolis (June 8, 2008)
- Cost: $234 millionThe New York Times: Bridge Construction Draws Crowds in Minneapolis (June 8, 2008)
- Project manager: Peter SandersonThe New York Times: Bridge Construction Draws Crowds in Minneapolis (June 8, 2008)
- Should last 100 yearsThe New York Times: Bridge Construction Draws Crowds in Minneapolis (June 8, 2008)
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Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Questions
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Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Photos
- CBS: Collapse Photos
- NBC 5: Slide Show
- Flickr: Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Photos
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