Tacoma Narrows Bridge, Suspension bridge in Tacoma, United States.
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge extends 1822 meters across the Puget Sound, connecting Tacoma with the Kitsap Peninsula through two parallel structures.
The original 1940 bridge collapsed due to wind-induced flutter, leading to significant changes in engineering practices and the construction of a replacement in 1950.
Engineering students worldwide study the bridge's 1940 collapse through film footage that shows the structure's oscillations before its eventual breakdown.
The bridge operates with electronic toll collection systems and accommodates over 90,000 vehicles daily between Tacoma and Gig Harbor on State Route 16.
The November 1940 collapse resulted in only one casualty: a dog named Tubby trapped inside the single car destroyed during the incident.
Location: Tacoma
Official opening: October 14, 1950
Length: 1,822.4 m
GPS coordinates: 47.26901,-122.55165
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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