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Disasters

Perspectives from residents and commuters

Perspectives from residents and commuters

Minnesota Public Radio has gathered the perspectives of area residents and commuters who had a connection with the failed bridge.

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Suddenly neighborhoods have a freeway in the backyard

The I-35W bridge collapse inflicted a heavy blow on the Twin Cities fragile highway system. Now the traffic volume of an 8-lane interstate will be pushed to smaller roads like Highway 280 and maybe to already congested side streets in neighborhoods nearby.
by Michael Caputo

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Details of state agencies' response to bridge collapse

Many state agencies are contributing to the rescue and recovery effort. Here is a concise listing of each agency's efforts.

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I-35W bridge fact sheet

While the cause of the I-35W bridge collapse is unknown at this time, facts and background information on the bridge are coming to light.

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The long road to recovery

The long road to recovery

While the search for the missing and unaccounted for victims of the I-35W bridge collapse, key legislators start the debate about how best to support the state as it moves forward in the recovery phase.

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Recovery effort cautious, deliberate

Recovery effort cautious, deliberate

Late Wednesday night emergency response officials switched their approach to the bridge collapse from rescuing survivors to recovering the dead. But Thursday's experience suggests the recovery will be extremely slow.
by Jeff Horwich

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The next steps in the bridge investigation

The next steps in the bridge investigation

A former National Safety Transportation Board official and a structural engineer join Midmorning to talk about the investigation process into the bridge collapse, and what's been learned from past bridge failures.

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Bridges statewide are in bad shape

Bridges statewide are in bad shape

Transportation officials across the state say they work hard to ensure Minnesota bridges are safe. But some county engineers say the state is falling behind in repairing and replacing old bridges, many that date back to the 1930s.
by Tim Post

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