As many of you are well aware a great tradgedy has befallen the city of Minneapolis. Yesterday evening the I-35W bridge over the Mississippi collapsed into the river. So far only 4 deaths have been confirmed, however I would speculate they will find more once they dive in to search for the cars that are still believed in the river.
Considering the size of the bridge and how many cars possibly fell, I'm amazed at how many people have survived. It is nothing short of miraculous. However, I feel sorry for those who have lost their lives. The fact that there were lane closures on this bridge due to construction probably reduced the number of the cars that would otherwise be on the bridge in a typical rush hour. However some are speculating that the shifting of traffic to the outer edge during the closures may have contributed. We won't have answers to these questions for a very long time.
It's just shocking to me that something we take for granted is suddenly gone. There are several bridges over the river. I had last crossed this particular bridge about two weeks ago, traveling from on of my company's sites in Northeast Minneapolis to one near Uptown.
For the latest...
Minneapolis Star Tribune: http://www.startribune.com/
St. Paul Pioneer Press: http://www.twincities.com
Google News Search: http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=I-35w+Bridge+Collapse+Minneapolis
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