I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse

On August 1, 2007, the I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River collapsed, sending several dozen vehicles into the river and causing 13 deaths.  Below are photos of the bridge area, post-collapse.

 This zoomed-in view looks north at part of the fallen span, taken from the West Bank Office Building, which is less than 400 feet from the south end of the bridge.  Photo by James Peacock, taken August 2, 2007.  A larger photo is available here.

Looking downriver at the collapse site from the Guthrie Theater.  The Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock is in front of the destroyed bridge, with the 10th Ave Bridge in the background.  Photo by James Peacock, taken August 2, 2007.  A larger photo is available here.

Looking downriver at the collapse site from near the St. Anthony Falls lock and dam.  The 10th Ave Bridge is in the background with the searchlights erected on it.  Photo by Bill Schultz, taken August 14, 2007.

A view of the collapsed north end of the bridge, from a path just off of 2nd St SE.  Photo by Bill Schultz, taken August 14, 2007.

Looking through the fence on the University Ave SE overpass over I-35W.  Photo by Bill Schultz, taken August 14, 2007.

First of four photographs taken from the recently reopened 10th Ave Bridge.  This is looking southward at what's left of the bridge in the river and the south bank.  A lot of the concrete and rebar has already been removed both in preparation for clearing the site for the new bridge and also to reopen the river channel to boat traffic.  Photo by "bapster", taken September 1, 2007.

This looks northward at the north side of the bridge.  A lot of the concrete deck remains on this part of the bridge.  Photo by "bapster", taken September 1, 2007.

A closer view of the span in the above photo, showing how it collapsed into almost a sort of "skateboard ramp" type shape.  Photo by "bapster", taken September 1, 2007.

Near the north end of the bridge, where one of the approach spans fell and damaged two rail cars sitting underneath.  Photo by "bapster", taken September 1, 2007.

John Weeks' page on the I-35W bridge, including a myths page and post-collapse photos.
Photos taken the day of the collapse by a friend of my cousin, from Bridge #9 a short ways downstream.
Froggie's I-35W route entry
Froggie's I-35W photos
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Page last modified 05 September, 2007


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