Minneapolis bridge collapses

Iron Clad Ben · Post by **Iron Clad Ben** » 02 Aug 2007 13:22

http://www.usatoday.com/news/gallery/20 ... /flash.htm

I think our buddy J Rose is in the clear, I talked to him on IM the other day and he was still in Israel. Ironic.

Frank_Sinatra · Post by **Frank_Sinatra** » 02 Aug 2007 14:00

I went to school in MN & lots of my school friends live in the Cities... as far as I know everybody is OK.

Its crazy.

quadgun · Post by **quadgun** » 02 Aug 2007 19:57

that is insane ... just wow!

PegLegHolly · Post by **PegLegHolly** » 02 Aug 2007 20:22

now im afraid of bridges

Post by **Zac Miley** » 02 Aug 2007 20:24

Yeah, that's pretty scary.

I hope no more people died.

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 03 Aug 2007 06:10

ive always hated bridges.

they are evil.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 03 Aug 2007 08:39

The major bridge in Hobart collapsed like 30 years ago (because a ship ran into it, and now when big boats go under it, they don't allow traffic on the bridge, which is pretty annoying for a 5 lane highway) so this got heaps of "comparison" coverage down here.

We heard about it on the way to football training, and were 40 minutes late, so when we got there we said; "Sorry we're late, a bridge collapsed." <_<

Frank_Sinatra · Post by **Frank_Sinatra** » 03 Aug 2007 11:11

Classy.

mc · Post by mc » 03 Aug 2007 11:44

I would REALLY like to hear about something besides this in CNN. this isn't massive news. it's not like this is going to spark some chain reaction of bridge collapse.

Colin · Post by **Colin** » 03 Aug 2007 14:21

Well, it wasn't until you said that. Good one, jerk.

sanuke okumatzu · Post by **sanuke okumatzu** » 03 Aug 2007 17:25

PegLegHolly wrote:now im afraid of bridges

Why? These are bridges, not some sort of infectious disease. I was in the store today and there was a whole crowd saying that it was a ' secret terrorist attack ' .......

Matt Cross wrote:I would REALLY like to hear about something besides this in CNN. this isn't massive news. it's not like this is going to spark some chain reaction of bridge collapse.

People like to make mountains out of molehills

quadgun · Post by **quadgun** » 03 Aug 2007 18:02

Matt Cross wrote:it's not like this is going to spark some chain reaction of bridge collapse.

But it did spark a chain reaction of cities making sure that their bridges are safe ... it's not best the thing that should have made cities inspect the bridges, but it did.

Wasabi · Post by **Wasabi** » 03 Aug 2007 21:28

NYC has had several inspections on bridges around the city. Mayor Bloomberg states that only 3 are in bad shape while the rest are in excellent condition, but I would somehow suggest that there is more than what meets the eye.