How a doomed bridge became the Pacific Northwest’s most unlikely reef

After Galloping Gertie collapsed in 1940, its twisted steel created a thriving underwater world. Now it’s at risk.
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Science history: The Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapses, forcing a complete rethink in structural engineering — Nov. 7, 1940

The winds were blowing at 40 mph (64 km/h) across the Tacoma Narrows strait when "Galloping Gertie" began to bounce. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, which connected Tacoma, Washington, with the Kitsap ...
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Tacoma Narrows Bridge: 'Galloping Gertie' collapsed 85 years ago

On Nov. 7, 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, or ‘Galloping Gertie,’ dramatically collapsed into the Puget Sound. Friday marks 85 years since the disaster reshaped how engineers approach long-span ...
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The Collapse of "Galloping Gertie" (The Tacoma Narrows Bridge)

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. On November 7, 1940, the bridge spanning the Tacoma Narrows Strait of Puget Sound collapsed after moving dramatically up and down during high ...

Update: Crash on Tacoma Narrows Bridge cleared; causing driver on the run

Traffic is backed up on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge after a crash Thursday afternoon. The HOV lane and the left lane are blocked on state Route 16 westbound. The crash was reported at 1:49 p.m., ...