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Tacoma Narrows Bridge
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge is a mile-long (1600 meter) suspension bridge with a main span of 2800 feet (850 m) (the third-largest in the world when it was first built^) that carries Washington State Route 16 across the Tacoma Narrows of Puget Sound from Tacoma to Gig Harbor, Washington. The first version of the bridge, nicknamed Galloping Gertie, was designed by Clark Eldridge and altered by Leon Moisseiff. In 1940, it became famous for a dramatic wind-induced structural collapse, an event that was caught on motion picture film. The replacement bridge opened in 1950.Top photos chosen by u all:
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
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The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, with Mount Rainier behind it. It carried Washington State Route 16 across the Tacoma Narrows of Puget Sound between Tacoma and the Kitsap Peninsula. The first bridge, nicknamed Galloping Gertie, was opened to traffic on 1 July 1940, and became famous four months later for a dramatic wind-induced structural collapse that was caught on color motion-picture film. This replacement bridge was designed and rebuilt with open trusses and stiffening struts and openings in the roadway to let wind through. It opened on 14 October 1950, and is 1,822m long — 12m longer than Galloping Gertie. When built, it was the third-largest suspension bridge in the world and is still the fifth-longest in the USA. It was nicknamed Sturdy Gertie, as the oscillations that plagued the previous version had been eliminated. Designed to handle 60,000 vehicles a day, it carried both westbound and eastbound traffic until a new east-bound bridge opened on 15 July 2007.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Grand Opening
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If the name Tacoma Narrows Bridge sounds familiar to you, then it is probably because of this famous video of the collapse of the original one in the 1940s. They rebuilt it after that, which is the bridge you see on the right above, and now they have built a new one (on the left above) that had a jam-packed grand opening Sunday.
Builders' Plaque Unveiling
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Until yesterday it was our bridge. Today it’s your bridge. Enjoy it and enjoy it safely,” Tacoma Narrows Constructors Project Manager Manuel Rondón. Tacoma Narrows Bridge Opening, July 15, 2007, WSDOT photo by Jim Culp
TNB Expansion Joint Big Rig #1 - Over the bridge
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The early morning colors are fantastic behind the bridge lights as the expansion joint rig crossed the Narrows Bridge at around 12:30 am. Photo taken by Paul Needham.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
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Crossing the old span of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Tacoma, WA. The brand-new span is to the left.
Tacoma Narrows Newsreel
Newsreel footage from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collpase. She was already known to move up in down in the wind, but in 1940, she began to oscillate
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