The original Tacoma Narrows Bridge opened on July 1, 1940. It received its nickname “Galloping Gertie” because of the vertical movement of the deck observed by construction workers during windy conditions. The bridge became known for its pitching deck, and collapsed into Puget Sound the morning of November 7, 1940, under high wind conditions. Engineering issues as well as the United States’ involvement in World War II postponed plans to replace the bridge for several years; the replacement bridge was opened on October 14, 1950.
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Galloping Gertie! Check out the famous footage of how NOT to build a bridge. That bridge only gets one star right? These new bridges are better, but why don’t they match?
1 Review on “Tacoma Narrows Bridge”
Galloping Gertie! Check out the famous footage of how NOT to build a bridge. That bridge only gets one star right? These new bridges are better, but why don’t they match?
This is where the largest octopi in the world live, under this bridge!