I don't know about Farn.
Farn is fine, he is on IM
Bridge falls into Mississippi River By PATRICK CONDON, Associated Press Writer
2 minutes ago
MINNEAPOLIS - The entire span of an interstate bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River during evening rush hour Wednesday, sending vehicles, tons of concrete and twisted metal crashing into the water.
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The Interstate 35W bridge, which stretches between Minneapolis and St. Paul, was in the midst of being repaired when it broke into several huge sections.
The Homeland Security Department had received no indications Wednesday night that the collapse was related to an act of terrorism, department spokesman Russ Knocke said in Washington.
"We continue to monitor the situation. At this time, there's no indication of a nexus to terrorism," Knocke said.
It was not clear how many people were injured. WCCO-AM reported that one body was seen being pulled from the area, covered with a blue sheet.
A burning truck and a school bus clung to one slanted slab, while at least eight cars and a truck were submerged in the river.
The bus had just crossed the bridge before it crumpled into pieces, and broadcast reports indicated the children on the bus exited out the back door.
Ramon Houge told the St. Paul Pioneer Press that he was on his way home from work on the bridge when heard a rumbling noise, saw the ground collapse and cars go down.
Traffic was bumper to bumper and hundreds of people would have been involved, he said. He said cars backed up as best they could and he parked in a construction zone and was finally able to turn around and drive off the bridge. "It didn't seem like it was real," he said.
Dozens of vehicles were scattered and stacked on top of each other amid the rubble. Some people were stranded on parts of the bridge that aren't completely in the water.
Local television stations captured video of injured people being carried up the riverbank. There was no official word on injuries, but dozens of rescue vehicles were there. Divers were also in the water.
Gregory Wernick Sr., Rockford, Ill., drove over the bridge shortly before the collapse. He stopped to get a drink nearby and heard commotion so he went back.
"I figure I crossed about 10 minutes before it happened," he said. "That's just too close to call."
He was standing about 200 feet away on top of a parking ramp with large group of people.
"I've never seen anything like this," he said.
The Homeland Security Department had received no indications Wednesday night that the collapse was an act of terrorism, department spokesman Russ Knocke said in Washington.
"We continue to monitor the situation. At this time, there's no indication of a nexus to terrorism," Knocke said.
The arched bridge, which was built in 1967, rises about 64 feet above the river. Workers have been repairing the 40-year-old bridge's surface as part of improvements along that stretch of the interstate, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported on its Web site
2 minutes ago
MINNEAPOLIS - The entire span of an interstate bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River during evening rush hour Wednesday, sending vehicles, tons of concrete and twisted metal crashing into the water.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Interstate 35W bridge, which stretches between Minneapolis and St. Paul, was in the midst of being repaired when it broke into several huge sections.
The Homeland Security Department had received no indications Wednesday night that the collapse was related to an act of terrorism, department spokesman Russ Knocke said in Washington.
"We continue to monitor the situation. At this time, there's no indication of a nexus to terrorism," Knocke said.
It was not clear how many people were injured. WCCO-AM reported that one body was seen being pulled from the area, covered with a blue sheet.
A burning truck and a school bus clung to one slanted slab, while at least eight cars and a truck were submerged in the river.
The bus had just crossed the bridge before it crumpled into pieces, and broadcast reports indicated the children on the bus exited out the back door.
Ramon Houge told the St. Paul Pioneer Press that he was on his way home from work on the bridge when heard a rumbling noise, saw the ground collapse and cars go down.
Traffic was bumper to bumper and hundreds of people would have been involved, he said. He said cars backed up as best they could and he parked in a construction zone and was finally able to turn around and drive off the bridge. "It didn't seem like it was real," he said.
Dozens of vehicles were scattered and stacked on top of each other amid the rubble. Some people were stranded on parts of the bridge that aren't completely in the water.
Local television stations captured video of injured people being carried up the riverbank. There was no official word on injuries, but dozens of rescue vehicles were there. Divers were also in the water.
Gregory Wernick Sr., Rockford, Ill., drove over the bridge shortly before the collapse. He stopped to get a drink nearby and heard commotion so he went back.
"I figure I crossed about 10 minutes before it happened," he said. "That's just too close to call."
He was standing about 200 feet away on top of a parking ramp with large group of people.
"I've never seen anything like this," he said.
The Homeland Security Department had received no indications Wednesday night that the collapse was an act of terrorism, department spokesman Russ Knocke said in Washington.
"We continue to monitor the situation. At this time, there's no indication of a nexus to terrorism," Knocke said.
The arched bridge, which was built in 1967, rises about 64 feet above the river. Workers have been repairing the 40-year-old bridge's surface as part of improvements along that stretch of the interstate, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported on its Web site
At this time, there's no indication of a nexus to terrorism
Pardon me whilst I go check out the right-wing nutcase forums...
9:10pm
Wolf first uses the word 'Terrorist'
Wolf first uses the word 'Terrorist'
i suppose they throuw that in there incase people wonder but geez.
At this time, there's no indication of a nexus to terrorism
Sad sign of the times. :(
Thats crazy, I've driven that bridge hundreds of times.
Via Little Green Footballs:
That didn't take long...
# 107 Sunshine 1963
Collapse? I'm sorry lizards, but I have my doubts. Doesn't Minn. muslim population rival dearborn,MI.?
Maybe I'm paranoid, but something just doesn't seem right to me. May God be with everyone involved in this horrific tradgedy.
Doubt it. Not their style.
Collapse? I'm sorry lizards, but I have my doubts. Doesn't Minn. muslim population rival dearborn,MI.?
Maybe I'm paranoid, but something just doesn't seem right to me. May God be with everyone involved in this horrific tradgedy.
Doubt it. Not their style.
That didn't take long...
"nexus to terrorism"
hahaha
hahaha
For any other people who wonder about the connection between Islam and the number 19.
I'm not saying this is terrorism, but...
--> August 1, 07 in the Hijri (Arabic) calendar is 18/07/1428
180728 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 19 * 29 * 41
--> In the Middle East it is August 2nd at this moment (+2:00 or +3:00 GMT)
8/02/2007---8+0+2+2+0 3;0+7 = 19
Probably coincidence, but sometimes I wonder.
I'm not saying this is terrorism, but...
--> August 1, 07 in the Hijri (Arabic) calendar is 18/07/1428
180728 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 19 * 29 * 41
--> In the Middle East it is August 2nd at this moment (+2:00 or +3:00 GMT)
8/02/2007---8+0+2+2+0 3;0+7 = 19
Probably coincidence, but sometimes I wonder.
Wow, some people REALLY do need to be afraid just to function...
WHy would terrorists Muslims Furries scientologists anybody? attack a bridge under construction?
^different bridge
Liquid frisbee said:
WHy wouldterrorists Muslims Furries scientologists anybody? attack a bridge under construction?
WHy would
I bet Dubya had something to do with it.
Does Haliburton work on bridges?
dum da dum dum dum.
WHy would terrorists Muslims Furries scientologists anybody? attack a bridge under construction?
Readily available diesel, gasoline, heavy equipment, chains, chemicals.
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/682/screen5pq2.jpg
this is accureate though.
this is accureate though.
50 cars in the river.
Others?
Nuke and schpadoinkal live in the general area, closer then I do. I live about 10 miles away. Jory is 3 ish miles. Devilislurking is the only other Minneapolis fazer I know of and he is in St paul actually. jory is the only one I know is ok, but I assume the others are as well.
How deep IS the Mississippi there? The AP photos look like the bridge section is just sitting there.
over 20feet I believe. its a bit of a fuckup. There are some locks right near there. There were an estimated ~100 cars on the bridge and at least 50 or so plunged into the river so I hear. there are at least 7 dead in their cars.
There doesn't seem to be much in the way of search and rescue. they have divers in the river but don't seem to be doing much.
Seems many dead.
I drove that bridge at least once a week. Often more.
There was a lady interviewed on CNN who said she saw the bridge collapse.
Apparently traffic was stopped on the bridge prior to the collapse.
Maybe it was a load issue?
Apparently traffic was stopped on the bridge prior to the collapse.
Maybe it was a load issue?
Then every bridge in every major city would collapse. They design for those loads.
There doesn't seem to be enough cars in the pictures that it was bumper to bumper.
Also, there at least used to be a fair number of homeless people sleeping underneath the bridge as it was big enough to provide lots of cover.
We have a lot of bridges here, multiple rivers and stuff on all shores.
this bridge was completely closed this weekend for maintenance so this is more of a shock.
Plus we have older bridges that seem to be holding up well. I cannot drive much of anywhere without crossing a bridge unless I go west.
We have a lot of bridges here, multiple rivers and stuff on all shores.
this bridge was completely closed this weekend for maintenance so this is more of a shock.
Plus we have older bridges that seem to be holding up well. I cannot drive much of anywhere without crossing a bridge unless I go west.
From: the_big_wiggle - Official 2007 Fazed Fantasy Football Champion - Vet
Date: 8/1/07 @ 8:39 PM
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Breaking news! - Minneapolis Bridge Collaps
The word "Collapse" needs an 'e'.
sanka said:
Then every bridge in every major city would collapse. They design for those loads.
Then every bridge in every major city would collapse. They design for those loads.
Sorry I didn't word that well.
I meant more like it was a load issue in conjunction with the maintenance.
There are roughly 150K vehicles that are on this bridge daily.
It shouldn't be a load issue.
One of my favorite bars is spitting distance.
It shouldn't be a load issue.
One of my favorite bars is spitting distance.
Also, there at least used to be a fair number of homeless people sleeping underneath the bridge as it was big enough to provide lots of cover.
Homeless are now building dams, sleeping in the water? Wow.
this bridge was completely closed this weekend for maintenance so this is more of a shock.
Not really.
I cannot drive much of anywhere without crossing a bridge unless I go west.
That's why the bold and adventurous went West while the rest stayed behind and had tea.
One of my favorite bars is spitting distance.
It's probably closer now.
Sheez, in #117 check out the school bus in the lower right.
Fuck, I wonder if there was kids aboard. Another second or two and that puppy might have been in the river. Yikes.
Fuck, I wonder if there was kids aboard. Another second or two and that puppy might have been in the river. Yikes.
Liquid frisbee said:
Sheez, in #117 check out the school bus in the lower right.
Fuck, I wonder if there was kids aboard. Another second or two and that puppy might have been in the river. Yikes.
Sheez, in #117 check out the school bus in the lower right.
Fuck, I wonder if there was kids aboard. Another second or two and that puppy might have been in the river. Yikes.
The news said there were children on board but that they all were rescued.
Though they didn't indicate their status.
Somebody's crabby!
Yikes yikes yikes.
I was just on that bridge a week and a half ago.
What the fuck.
I was just on that bridge a week and a half ago.
What the fuck.
From: blueNICKman will win, and will lose, and was born to sing the blues
Date: 8/1/07 @ 8:49 PM
134
Farnaby said:
this bridge was completely closed this weekend
this bridge was completely closed this weekend
Thank your tax dollars for that!!
Homeless are now building dams, sleeping in the water? Wow.
A good part of the bridge is over land. Its a pretty steep valley to a flood plain on the north side.
Not really.
true southbound was open from what i understand.
That's why the bold and adventurous went West while the rest stayed behind and had tea.
Its why there was so much trade here. remember that St, Paul was originally called Pigs Eye after the founder of a trading post. ;)
Chico: Yes.
I live about 2 blocks from 35W a bit south of that.
One of my favorite bars is spitting distance.
Triplerock?
Thank your tax dollars for that!!
you have been on that bridge.
Triplerock?
Town hall. The trip is throwing distance.
From: blueNICKman will win, and will lose, and was born to sing the blues
Date: 8/1/07 @ 8:53 PM
138
eep!
Well, as long as all are safe around you...enjoy the commute tomorrow.
Btw, I went to an "irish pub" in Minnesota and they served me a bloody mary with bacon and and egg in it.
It was good.
Btw, I went to an "irish pub" in Minnesota and they served me a bloody mary with bacon and and egg in it.
It was good.
Just a hunch, but I predict traffic will be snarled in this area for the next foreseeable future.
I hope the kids on the bus are OK
I hope the kids on the bus are OK
Man, i hope Zipps is okay.
Haha, CNN eyewitness interview
"The construction workers had blank faces on their look"
"The construction workers had blank faces on their look"
eep!
the ride too and from duluth... yeah. That bridge.
Well, as long as all are safe around you...enjoy the commute tomorrow.
My commute is westword ;)
Which pub?
LF: They are all supposed to be OK.
Man, i hope Zipps is okay.
Zipps is. Its on franklin, not 35 ;)
Too close for comfort!
Where will people buy Grain Belt!
Where will people buy Grain Belt!
From: blueNICKman will win, and will lose, and was born to sing the blues
Date: 8/1/07 @ 8:59 PM
146
yeah. That bridge.
Dayum. That may inconvenience a few people.
Where will people buy Grain Belt!
Anywhere... Its for sale in richfield for ~8 a 12pack.
Dayum. That may inconvenience a few people.
massivly. Straight to downtown....
broadcast reports indicated the children on the bus exited out the back door
Wow, it works!
Now everyone is referencing terrorism and 9/11.
I'm done with this for tonight. I can usually defend newscasters, but jesus. C'mon.
I'm done with this for tonight. I can usually defend newscasters, but jesus. C'mon.
whiskeybent said:
Now everyone is referencing terrorism and 9/11.
I'm done with this for tonight. I can usually defend newscasters, but jesus. C'mon.
Now everyone is referencing terrorism and 9/11.
I'm done with this for tonight. I can usually defend newscasters, but jesus. C'mon.
Yeah, I happened to be flipping through the AM stations when I caught the news. Michael Savage cuts in after the news break and says how it's never too early to point to terrorism and complains the "left wing media" are wrong for considering that 'paranoid.'
I say let's rescue the survivors, then give the mics back to the nutjobs to convice us all to buy duct tape.
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