Who was responsible for the 35W bridge collapse?
The National Transportation Safety Board ultimately determined that the probable cause of the collapse of the I-35W bridge “was the inadequate load capacity, due to a design error . . . of the gusset plates at the U10 nodes, which failed under a combination of (1) substantial increases in the weight of the bridge.
How did the i35 bridge collapse?
The NTSB cited a design flaw as the likely cause of the collapse, noting that a too-thin gusset plate ripped along a line of rivets, and additional weight on the bridge at the time contributed to the catastrophic failure. Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
How long did it take to rebuild 35W bridge?
14 months
The I-35W bridge was rebuilt within 14 months. Daubenberger says 172 Minnesota bridges were identified as structurally deficient or fracture critical.
How many people died in the 35W bridge collapse in Minnesota?
Thirteen people died
Ten years ago today, the unthinkable happened in Minneapolis when an interstate bridge collapsed just at the end of rush hour. Thirteen people died, and many more were injured. Minnesota Public Radio’s Solvejg Wastvedt talked with survivors and witnesses who still hold on to vivid memories of that disaster.
What was the deadliest bridge collapse in the United States?
I-35W Mississippi River Bridge
I-35W Mississippi River Bridge During the evening rush-hour on August 1, 2007, the center span of an eight-lane, steel truss arch bridge—one that carried Interstate 35W over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota—suddenly collapsed. Adjoining sections then crumbled.
What was the I-35W bridge collapse investigation?
December 19, 2007: Minnesota Legislature’s Joint Committee to Investigate the Bridge Collapse announces it has authorized the spending of up to $500,000 to the law firm Gray Plant Moody for an investigation into MnDOT and the I-35W Bridge collapse. The report is due in May 2008.
What is the 35W bridge collapse Relief Fund?
This fund will provide $1 million in financial assistance to the victims of the 35W bridge collapse and their families. Victims and their families will be eligible for up to $10,000 in lost wages.
What is the history of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis?
Photograph by Heather Munro. The I-35W (Interstate 35 West) bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis opened to traffic in 1967.
What is the I-35W emergency hardship relief fund?
November 29, 2007: Governor Pawlenty and legislators announce the creation of “I-35W Emergency Hardship Relief Fund.” This fund will provide $1 million in financial assistance to the victims of the 35W bridge collapse and their families. Victims and their families will be eligible for up to $10,000 in lost wages.