Bridge Collapses

List of Twin Cities Bridge Collapses

I-35W Bridge Collapse – August 1, 2007 (13 dead, 145 injured)

Lake Street/Marshall Avenue Bridge Collapse – April 24, 1990 (one dead)

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Photos of Bridge Collapse Memorial

 

The 35W Bridge Collapse Memorial contains 13 columns, one of each of the deceased victims. Each column contains information describing that victim’s life. Injured victims are also listed by name on the wall behind the columns. (Photo by Twin Cities Almanac, 2020).

The memorial is located out-of-sight at 11th Ave. S. and West River Parkway behind Gold Medal Park. (Photo by Twin Cities Almanac, 2020).