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Tacoma Narrows Bridge (1940)
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The 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the first bridge at this location, was a suspension bridge in the U.S. state of Washington that spanned the Tacoma Narrows strait of Puget Sound between Tacoma and the
The original Tacoma Narrows Bridge on its opening day on July 1, 1940
The original Tacoma Narrows Bridge on its opening day on July 1, 1940
Program for the opening of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, June 30, 1940
Program for the opening of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, June 30, 1940
The main bridge span falling into the strait on November 7, 1940
The main bridge span falling into the strait on November 7, 1940
A fragment of the collapsed bridge, in the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma
A fragment of the collapsed bridge, in the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma
Tacoma Narrows Bridge (1950)
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The 1950 Tacoma Narrows Bridge is a suspension bridge in the U.S. state of Washington that carries the westbound lanes of Washington State Route 16 across the Tacoma Narrows strait, between the city o
Tacoma Narrows Bridge (1940)
…stranded dog. Efforts to replace the bridge were delayed by US involvement in World War II, as well as engineering and finance issues, but in 1950, a new Tacoma Narrows Bridge opened in the same location, using the original bridge's tower pedestals and cable anchorages. The portion of the bridge that fell into the water now…
The 1950 Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 1988
The 1950 Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 1988
A detailed closeup of the stiffening truss. Photo is of the west side span, photographed from under the 2007 span's west side span on the shore of The
A detailed closeup of the stiffening truss. Photo is of the west side span, photographed from under the 2007 span's west side span on the shore of The Narrows. Photo also illustrates the flow-through wind grating.
The 450-foot (140 m)-long west approach viaduct. Tower #3 (far right; closest to the suspended structure) extends to the shoreline. Was originally par
The 450-foot (140 m)-long west approach viaduct. Tower #3 (far right; closest to the suspended structure) extends to the shoreline. Was originally part of Galloping Gertie
The stiffening truss damping mechanism at the towers. The hydraulic shock damping mechanisms themselves are seen as small cylinders where the diagonal
The stiffening truss damping mechanism at the towers. The hydraulic shock damping mechanisms themselves are seen as small cylinders where the diagonal bracing meets the towers (each one is 2 feet (0.61 m) in diameter and 4 feet (1.2 m) long).