Minneapolis's 35W Bridge, Which Collapsed In 2007, Lights Up In Maryland Colors In Show Of Support Of Baltimore

By Eric Henderson, David Schuman and Jonah Kaplan, CBS Minnesota

March 27, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS — For many in Minnesota, Tuesday's major bridge collapse in Baltimore is bringing back traumatic memories of the collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in downtown Minneapolis more than 16 years ago.

In that August 2007 tragedy, 13 people lost their lives after the bridge suddenly collapsed into the Mississippi River, and 145 more people were injured. The bridge was under construction at the time of the crash, but the moment of failure happened at the height of the afternoon rush hour.

More than 100 vehicles were involved in the collapse. The occupants of those vehicles, along with 18 construction workers, fell as far as 115 feet into the river below, or onto its banks.

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