Tacoma Narrows Bridge (1940) - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the first bridge at this location, was a suspension bridge in the U.S. state of Washington that spanned the Tacoma Narrows strait of Puget Sound between Tacoma and the Kitsap Peninsula. It opened to traffic on July 1, 1940, and dramatically collapsed into Puget Sound on November 7 of the same year. [1] .
Tacoma Bridge Collapse: The Wobbliest Bridge in the World? (1940 …
WEBCheck out this amazing footage of the collapse of the world's third largest suspension bridge (at the time), Tacoma Narrows Bridge, Washington, in 1940. The only casualty was a dog who had...
Tacoma Narrows Bridge history - Bridge - Lessons from failure
WEBFor over six decades, engineers have studied the collapse of the 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The experts disagree, at least on some aspects of the explanation. A definitive description that meets unanimous agreement has not been reached. The exact cause of the bridge's failure remains a mystery.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapses | November 7, 1940 | HISTORY
WEBNov 13, 2009 · The Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapses due to high winds on November 7, 1940. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge was built in Washington during the 1930s and opened to traffic on July 1, 1940. It spanned...
Tacoma Narrows Bridge | Collapse, Disaster, Length, History,
WEBTacoma Narrows Bridge, suspension bridge across the Narrows of Puget Sound, connecting the Olympic Peninsula with the mainland of Washington state, U.S. The original bridge, known colloquially as ‘Galloping Gertie,’ was a …
Tacoma Narrows Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBIts main span collapsed into the Tacoma Narrows four months later on November 7, 1940, at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific time) possibly as a result of aeroelastic flutter caused by a 42 mph (68 km/h) wind. The bridge collapse had lasting effects on science and engineering.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapses on November 7, 1940.
WEBOn November 7, 1940, at about 11 a.m., the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapses in a high wind. The bridge spanned the Tacoma Narrows, a deep, narrow section of Puget Sound that separates Tacoma from Gig Harbor and the Key Peninsula. The bridge collapses four months and seven days after it is dedicated.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge history - Stories of the collapse
WEBProfessional photographer James (Jim) Bashford gets credit for snapping the most famous photograph of Galloping Gertie's spectacular collapse. On the morning of November 7, 1940 Bashford got news that the bridge was behaving wildly and rushed to the Narrows.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse (Sound Version) (Standard 4:3)
WEBDec 31, 2014 · In November, 1940, the newly completed Tacoma Narrows Bridge, opened barely four months before, swayed and collapsed in a 42 mile-per-hour wind. There were no casualties except a dog trapped in a car stranded on the bridge.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge history - Community connections - Collapse
WEBThe fateful day unfolds. In the early morning hours of November 7, 1940 strong winds blew through the Narrows from the southwest. They blasted Gertie broadside, directly against the deck's solid plate girder. The bridge began undulating, "galloping," with several waves 2 to 5 …