Aftermath of the August 1, 2007, Minneapolis I-35W bridge collapse Photo taken three days after the I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, collapsed during the evening rush hour on August 1, 2007. (more) Minneapolis I-35W bridge collapse disaster, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States [2007] Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Minneapolis-I-35W-bridge-collapse Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Roland Matthews and others Roland Matthews--along with Kieran Fogarty, Fid Backhouse, Joe Toussaint, Janet Zoro, Jackum Brown, and Sal Oliver--is a contributor to 501 Most Devastating Disasters (2013), where an earlier... Roland Matthews and others Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 12, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Minneapolis I-35W bridge collapse, collapse of an interstate highway bridge spanning the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., on August 1, 2007. The disaster killed 13 people and injured 145. The bridge, part of the Interstate Highway System, was an eight-lane steel truss arch bridge across the Mississippi River in the heart of Minneapolis. It was designed in 1961. Construction began in 1964, and it was completed in 1967. Though it consisted of 14 spans, the central span, crossing the river, was a single span 450 feet (150 m) long, with its supports on each river bank. The entire length ...(100 of 420 words)

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