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On this date: The Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse
The construction workers called it “Galloping Gertie.” Construction of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge started in 1938, and it opened to traffic on July 1, 1940. It was the world’s third-longest suspension ...
'Galloping Gertie': Looking back at the 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse
Thursday marks the 84th anniversary of when the Tacoma Narrows Bridge infamously collapsed due to strong winds in 1940.
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On Today's Date: When Wind Tore A Bridge Apart
If you’ve taken a basic engineering or physics class, you’ve probably seen this iconic failure. On Nov. 7, 1940, 84 years ago today, Washington’s Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapsed into Puget Sound. When ...