Heat exceeded 2,750 degrees and caused the steel beams holding up the interchange from eastbound I-80 to eastbound Interstate 580 above to buckle and bolts holding the structure together to melt, leading to the collapse...
"No way, that's not how it happened...Google it...and pass me two more donuts!"
9 posted on 04/29/2007 9:36:23 PM PDT by JRios1968
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