I-35W iin Minniapolis collaspes!! (didnt know where else to put this)

mcdanielnc89 · 08-01-2007, 08:45 PM

At least 6 or confirmed dead with a report of at least 50 cars having plunged into the Mississippi.

This is the major insterstate (35W) that links St Paul to Minneapolis and is always busy. Very sad way to start the month of August.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/01/bri...pse/index.html

SBDTHUR · 08-01-2007, 09:20 PM

I think that was a terrorist attack. Didn't an overpass just collapse a few days ago too?

Apotheosis · 08-01-2007, 09:20 PM

^Yea, I think so. I remembered seeing it in the newspaper.

SBDTHUR · 08-01-2007, 09:32 PM

Either this was planned or this is one big koinkydink. Overpass collapsed in california. and now a Bridge collapsed in Minnesota. What next? The london bridge comes falling down?

Oh yea. How does a bridge just collapse? Last time I checked most states require the bridge be checked once a month or year or something. And another suspicious thing, THEY WERE BOTH UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Which narrow's down the chances to.
1) Someone screwed up big time on the construction.
2) Someone either snuck in, was on the inside of the construction, somehow planted explosives.

Either way ill bet 5 dollars that this isn't the last incident.

Cefari · 08-01-2007, 10:02 PM

So two bridges collapsed in a short period of time. Nothing really points to terrorists. Even today bridges arent completely stable. Remember that pedestrian bridge over the Thames? They had to close it down for repairs because it wobbled excessively.

So basically, despite all the precautions we take, it happens. It's tragic, yes, but it happens.

**Damon** · 08-02-2007, 07:28 PM

The bridge was surveyed and the thinking (right or wrong) was they had a few more years before they had to reinforce the area before something like this happened. Blame the cheap budget minded gov't and try not to witch hunt for more terrorists.

Ice Prince · 08-04-2007, 12:33 PM

supposedly it had cracks in the structure. and it got a rating of 50 out of 100 on structurally sound or whatever. thats what i heard on the news.

SBDTHUR · 08-06-2007, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Cefari

So basically, despite all the precautions we take, it happens. It's tragic, yes, but it happens.

It shouldn't happen more then once in a month. The bridge that fell has many people cross to go home. Like parents? I know it wouldn't make me feel better about the goverment if my parent's died because they didn't bother make inspections on the bridge.

And one other thing. How would a dust cloud just appear? From what people said they dust could came and then the bridge started to fall? Should'nt that happen after the bridge fell?

**JustOneMore20** · 08-06-2007, 10:20 AM

There is alot of talk about what "probably" happened but nothing is proved yet. Most of the talk is about the bridge's structure though and not about terrorism.

**Osiris** · 08-06-2007, 11:47 AM

Earthquake?

Ice Prince · 08-06-2007, 12:07 PM

They said there was no earthquake at the time.

SBDTHUR · 08-06-2007, 01:04 PM

And if there was an earthquake wouldn't it of done damage to other parts of the city?

kamanut · 08-06-2007, 02:53 PM

I've never heard anything about terrorists...and we don't get earthquakes around here...lol.

I think it was just the government not taking good enough care of the bridges.

Cefari · 08-06-2007, 04:03 PM

Your forgetting about micro earthquakes, almost every place in the world experiences some minute earthquake. And the New Madrid fault line is reasonably close to Minnessota.

Ice Prince · 08-06-2007, 04:13 PM

on the news it said the construction workers felt it wobbling while they were working on it.

08-01-2007, 08:45 PM	#1
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08-01-2007, 09:20 PM	#2
SBDTHUR is SBDTHUR Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Michigan Age: 15 Posts: 269	I think that was a terrorist attack. Didn't an overpass just collapse a few days ago too? __________________ 29 Gallon 1 - Zebra Danio To come.. TL the Piranha (Sauromalus Sanchezi)

08-01-2007, 09:32 PM	#4
SBDTHUR is SBDTHUR Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Michigan Age: 15 Posts: 269	Either this was planned or this is one big koinkydink. Overpass collapsed in california. and now a Bridge collapsed in Minnesota. What next? The london bridge comes falling down? Oh yea. How does a bridge just collapse? Last time I checked most states require the bridge be checked once a month or year or something. And another suspicious thing, THEY WERE BOTH UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Which narrow's down the chances to. 1) Someone screwed up big time on the construction. 2) Someone either snuck in, was on the inside of the construction, somehow planted explosives. Either way ill bet 5 dollars that this isn't the last incident. __________________ 29 Gallon 1 - Zebra Danio To come.. TL the Piranha (Sauromalus Sanchezi) Last edited by SBDTHUR; 08-01-2007 at 09:38 PM.

08-01-2007, 10:02 PM	#5
Cefari Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 16 Posts: 37	So two bridges collapsed in a short period of time. Nothing really points to terrorists. Even today bridges arent completely stable. Remember that pedestrian bridge over the Thames? They had to close it down for repairs because it wobbled excessively. So basically, despite all the precautions we take, it happens. It's tragic, yes, but it happens. __________________ FishQuest Forums

08-02-2007, 07:28 PM	#6
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	The bridge was surveyed and the thinking (right or wrong) was they had a few more years before they had to reinforce the area before something like this happened. Blame the cheap budget minded gov't and try not to witch hunt for more terrorists. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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08-01-2007, 09:20 PM	#3
Apotheosis Adamant Minded Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Location is only a matter of physical being. The perceiving mind is omnipresent. Age: 17 Posts: 352	^Yea, I think so. I remembered seeing it in the newspaper.

08-04-2007, 12:33 PM	#7
Ice Prince Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 15 Posts: 345	supposedly it had cracks in the structure. and it got a rating of 50 out of 100 on structurally sound or whatever. thats what i heard on the news.

08-06-2007, 10:20 AM	#9
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,487	There is alot of talk about what "probably" happened but nothing is proved yet. Most of the talk is about the bridge's structure though and not about terrorism. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

08-06-2007, 11:47 AM	#10
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,692	Earthquake? __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

08-06-2007, 12:07 PM	#11
Ice Prince Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 15 Posts: 345	They said there was no earthquake at the time.

08-06-2007, 01:04 PM	#12
SBDTHUR is SBDTHUR Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Michigan Age: 15 Posts: 269	And if there was an earthquake wouldn't it of done damage to other parts of the city? __________________ 29 Gallon 1 - Zebra Danio To come.. TL the Piranha (Sauromalus Sanchezi)

08-06-2007, 02:53 PM	#13
kamanut Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montana/North Dakota Age: 21 Posts: 51	I've never heard anything about terrorists...and we don't get earthquakes around here...lol. I think it was just the government not taking good enough care of the bridges. __________________ 10g: Jewel cichlid 10g: Swordtail and guppy babies 29g: Male betta, 4 white clouds, bloodfin tetra, 3 yo-yo loaches, pleco, 3 harlequin rasboras 20gL: 2 guppies, 4 swordtails, pleco, 3 cories, dwarf gourami, female betta, 15g (divided):Red Zebra Cichlid hybrid 58g (cycling): 3 zebra danios, 2 pristella tetras Other: 2 year old Tiger Salamander named Geico 4 year old Paso Fino horse over 30 cats at my parents' farm

08-06-2007, 04:03 PM	#14
Cefari Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 16 Posts: 37	Your forgetting about micro earthquakes, almost every place in the world experiences some minute earthquake. And the New Madrid fault line is reasonably close to Minnessota. __________________ FishQuest Forums

08-06-2007, 04:13 PM	#15
Ice Prince Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 15 Posts: 345	on the news it said the construction workers felt it wobbling while they were working on it.

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