35W Freeway Bridge Collapse

[goprog]

Talked to my friend who was with me crossing that bridge
Monday. She said she had thought about going up to MPLS
tonight to visit a couple guys who were former neighbors
and might have been going over the bridge at that time,
except she got a 2 x 3 inch piece of metal in her tire
on the way to work this morning. So we spent the afternoon
getting that taken care of instead.

And she said she had some bad thoughts about me and my bad
karma when she got the flat tire.

 

[rocky2]

Oh my God

Just got online and saw the news. What a terrible thing to happen. Robert, glad to hear you and Neal are safe as well as our other club members.

My prayers go out to the victims and families of this tragedy.

 

[washertalk]

"positive spin" it figures. We'll see how the "conservative" owned media tries to downplay an event like this. lol

People are going to be asking, why wasn't more money spent on improvements here at home instead of on a Fake war.
Louisiana still isn't back to, ANYTHING.
I wonder how the tornado abolished town in what Indiana, I think it was a few months back, is doing?
ah, boy.

 

[whirlcool]

I'm at my crash pad in Bloomington. I had just arrived at MSP when I heard about this. It was on all the televisions at MSP. People were kind of just watching in shock.
Even though I have been on that bridge before myself, I don't often have a need to go over that way. Usually it's right from the airport to here and back again.
The news said that they were repairing potholes on the surface of the bridge last weekend, but that shouldn't have caused a collapse. The bridge is about 40 years old.
Over the past few years I have read articles about how the older bridges in this country are in dire need of inspection and repair.
I am glad to hear that so far all out MSP members are ok.

 

[goprog]

Ugh. An interview on now with a Latino. He was on the scene
and helping people. When the police/sheriff got there they
asked what he was doing. (He was on a part-time medical team
and a life guard.) No, he was not looting. What a question!

 

[buffster]

Robert...

Just got home and heard about the collapse. Glad you and Neal are ok. Thanks for keeping us all posted.

Be well.

Mike

 

[mayfan69]

Glad to hear you are ok

Hey Robert,

Glad to hear you are both ok....the collapse is getting coverage over here too!

Cheers
Leon

 

[goprog]

And the national news has no clue. Nightline said this was
the highest traffic bridge in the state. According to MNDOT
information, it is not. (It is either 94 across the river
near the UofM or the 494 bridge across 35W in Richfield.)
Of course ABC is FOX-lite.

 

[sudsmaster]

Here is a photo (from AP) of the bridge as it looked in 2005.

Is it my imagination, or is that RUST on the section that rests on one of the concrete column supports?

 

[danemodsandy]

Don

I hope Don Shier is okay- he seems to be the only member here who hasn't checked in.

 

[jetaction]

All is well here.....

I am touched by all of your email and posts, thank you so much! Everyone is fine on my end as far as I know. I began a new position three weeks ago and worked late tonight, after that I met a friend downtown. This is a major happening in the Twin Cities, that bridge had one of the best views of downtown Mpls anywhere. I have great memories of driving over it enjoying the beautiful skyline. All of the news stations are remarking about how few casualties there are so far, knowing there will be more but still amazed that the initial number is not much higher. We Minnesotan's will memorialize and find some good in this tragedy, that is what we do. My Mom (Maxine) always said that if you look hard enough, there is something good in everything that happens, even the bad and tough times. I believe this to be true but this will take some time.

 

[danemodsandy]

Yah-HOO!

Thanks for setting everyone's mind at rest, Don! Glad you're okay!

 

[spankomatic]

Robert,

After hearing the news on t.v. during my break at work today I rushed and signed on hoping to see Unimatic1140. Thanks for posting the thread and letting us know you are o.k. I have only met you once at the 2005 Convention and treasure our little chats we had. Hope to have more washer talks in the future.... Thought and prayers to those effected by the tragady.

Jim

 

[seamusuk]

This woke me up.......

Hey Guys

This was the top story on the BBC radio news at 6AM this morning. Needless to say as soon as I heard Minneapolis me ears pricked up!.

Robert- glad you and Neal are ok, I did sign in before work this morning to look !.

Although I dont really chat to anyone who has replied glad youre all ok as well .

Guess all our thoughts are with those that wernt so lucky and their families and friends.

Seamus

 

[toggleswitch]

A man is like steel. If he loses his temper, he loses his worth.

~Who are the engineers responsible for this?

I absolutely LOATHE the blame-game we play here in this country. Let's learn why it happend and prevent a reoccurance. The cause may be a combination of factors, perhaps no one individual, group or entity really did anything criminal. Just a thought.

There is money found for war, but not education and infrastructure.

 

[toggleswitch]

oh Seamus. My ears PERK-up. *LOL*

 

[kenmorepeter5ab]

BRIDGE COLLAPSE

Hi Robert, how are you doing? Are you OK now?

Are you feel upset? What did you do?

Are you OK on your some classic washing & drying machines??

Ummm.....were ok in Minneapolis International Aiport and Mall of America??

Please let me know....thanks!!

And, I watch "Today Show" (NBC in New York)....reporter by Matt Lauer about what happened of Bridge Collapse at Three Missouri River in Minneapolis.

Peter (kenmorepeter5a)

 

[gizmo]

Glad to hear that the Minnie contingent are safe and sound. What a horrific incident!
Hugs and best wishes to you.
Chris.

 

[duetboy]

I was working the 2nd job....

and just started getting some email headline news events this morning...I immediately logged on to the site. THANK GOD our Minneapolois contingent is safe and sound. My heart and prayers are with the city!

Jeff
aka bearpump

 

[hoover1060]

scary stuff...

I'm out of the loop once I leave work, and was busy at church last night, so I first heard of this happening this morning.
Scary, and bridges freak me out, especially really high ones...

There is one bridge on the Ohio Turnpike(I-80) that I drive over every year when I go to visit North Canton, it spans the Cuyahoga River and is very high... I get a little dizzy and usually hold my breath as I go across! Don't know why I react this way, but its been the same for the 7+ years I have been visiting Tom.
I'm glad all of our friends in Twin Cities are safe and sound!