35W Bridge Collapses in Minneapolis - 8 Lanes, 4 in use

[Mo0o]

damn. hope there are no fatalities

 

[GoingUp]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
damn. hope there are no fatalities

none reported yet.... thank god its not a double decker bridge, or there would certainly be some...

 

[weiv0004]

I'd heard they had a couple of "red cards" already, which apparently means a fatality. Hope I'm wrong, but that is what I heard on FOX news.

 

[skrilla]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
damn. hope there are no fatalities

I am worried about the cars that fell off the bridge when it was happening... if they went into the water or what ... if they were able to get out ok. If there are fatalities we may not hear about them until later

 

[CTho9305]

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[HardcoreRomantic]

Nice. MNDot actually made a report that there was cracking in the steel supports that should be monitored/fixed. That was a year ago.

There were a few cars that fell into the water, a couple vehicles started on fire, but it sounds like a lot of the vehicles fell straight down. A lot of people were able to walk away with minimal injuries.

 

[NFS4]

So the bridge was absolutely jam-packed with cars when it collapsed?

 

[Capt Caveman]

Wow. That's horrible.

 

[CrackRabbit]

to the victims and their families.

 

[pcslookout]

I think it could be caused by Global Warming as well because of all the heat.

 

[Acanthus]

That bridge is awfully high... Not to be pessimistic but youre kidding yourself if you think no one died.

 

[yankeesfan]

DHS says that it doesn't appear to be terrorism, which is obvious, I think.

 

[LegendKiller]

Originally posted by: pcslookout
I think it could be caused by Global Warming as well because of all the heat.

Do you have anything better to do than be a total asshat? I know a lot of people who take that bridge. This isn't a time to push your moronic ideas.

 

[hdeck]

Originally posted by: NFS4
So the bridge was absolutely jam-packed with cars when it collapsed?

yeah, back to back traffic

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: yankeesfan
DHS says that it doesn't appear to be terrorism, which is obvious, I think.

I think its either Global Warming or a faultily bridge.

 

[HardcoreRomantic]

not terrorism... more to do with deteriorating supports

 

[everman]

Originally posted by: HardcoreRomantic
Yeah, we're having problems calling out right now. I don't know if land lines work well or not at the moment, but using a cell to call into the city isn't working.

well, I guess Verizon is working... my bf can't get through with Sprint service.

I think a lot of communications lines run across bridges.

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: LegendKiller

Originally posted by: pcslookout
I think it could be caused by Global Warming as well because of all the heat.

Do you have anything better to do than be a total asshat? I know a lot of people who take that bridge. This isn't a time to push your moronic ideas.

I am being serious because its possible. Heat expands stuff it could easily happen.

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: yankeesfan
DHS says that it doesn't appear to be terrorism, which is obvious, I think.

I think its either Global Warming or a faultily bridge.

How the fuck would global warming cause a bridge to colapse?
Seriously, take your tinfoil hat and go elsewhere, your bullshit isn't needed or wanted in this thread.

 

[bonkers325]

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: LegendKiller

Originally posted by: pcslookout
I think it could be caused by Global Warming as well because of all the heat.

Do you have anything better to do than be a total asshat? I know a lot of people who take that bridge. This isn't a time to push your moronic ideas.

I am being serious because its possible. Heat expands stuff it could easily happen.

you're an idiot, stop trolling

 

[Lothar1974]

Scary. my wife drives that on the way home from work. She got off early today and crossed it at about 5:30 PM. If she would have came home at her regular time she would have been on it when it collapsed!!! We are watching the news and freaking! So close, man , makes you think. Especially since she prgnant with our first. Counting our blessings and mourning the ones that didn't make it.

Jason

 

[weiv0004]

The bridge was packed bumper to bumper, but it was down to one lane (in each direction, I believe) so that does reduce the number of possible victims.

The phone lines aren't working because the rescue workers are using them. People are being asked to stay avoid calling the downtown area.

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: yankeesfan
DHS says that it doesn't appear to be terrorism, which is obvious, I think.

I think its either Global Warming or a faultily bridge.

How the fuck would global warming cause a bridge to colapse?
Seriously, take your tinfoil hat and go elsewhere, your bullshit isn't needed or wanted in this thread.

Heat expands stuff. This can cause a bridge to fall. If you don't believe me look it up.

 

[JetBlack69]

Originally posted by: JetBlack69
Can't call my family either

Family is fine. Email works. I hope everyone else's families are ok.

 

[LegendKiller]

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: yankeesfan
DHS says that it doesn't appear to be terrorism, which is obvious, I think.

I think its either Global Warming or a faultily bridge.

How the fuck would global warming cause a bridge to colapse?
Seriously, take your tinfoil hat and go elsewhere, your bullshit isn't needed or wanted in this thread.

Heat expands stuff. This can cause a bridge to fall. If you don't believe me look it up.

Look asshat, temps around the world haven't increased more than a degree or two, that's not going to make a difference. MN has always been hot during the summer. Just shut up and go away.