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To: coder2

Thank you coder2.
Listening/watching live on the link.

http://kstp.com/kstpImages/35W-Bridge21.jpg

http://www.kstp.com

http://kstp.com/article/stories/S156329.shtml?cat=1

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “5 EYEWITNESS NEWS crews estimates as many as 50 vehicles were involved in the crash.

The Interstate 35W bridge was under construction when it broke into several huge sections. Dozens of vehicles were scattered and stacked on top of each other amid the rumble.”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Witnesses tell us they heard a loud rubbling noise before the collapse.”

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455 posted on 08/01/2007 5:26:46 PM PDT by Cindy
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UPDATES:

http://wcco.com/

http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_213191448.html

Aug 1, 2007 7:30 pm US/Central

“I-35W Bridge Collapse Into Mississippi River”

Slideshow: I-35W Bridge Collapse

(WCCO)

ARTICLE SNIIPPET: “A maintenance project began about nine months ago repairing potholes and other concrete on the bridge. According to a spokesperson from the Mn-DOT, there was no work on the actual structure under the bridge.”
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http://www.kare11.com

http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=261140

“35W Bridge near University Avenue Collapses”

Bridge Specs
[http://www.visi.com/~jweeks/bridges/pages/ms16.html ]

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “HCMC is in full emergency mode.”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “That motorist told Joe Fryer that there was shaking from jack hammer and then the bridge just dropped.”


565 posted on 08/01/2007 5:38:05 PM PDT by Cindy
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