Tacoma Narrows Bridge, Suspension bridge in Washington state
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge was a suspension bridge that opened to traffic on July 1, 1940.
It famously collapsed into Puget Sound on November 7 of the same year due to aeroelastic flutter.
Its collapse had a lasting impact on science and engineering, changing how bridges were designed forever.
Before its collapse, it served as a vital link between the city of Tacoma and the Kitsap Peninsula.
The bridge's dramatic failure led to it being nicknamed 'Galloping Gertie'.
Location: Tacoma
Inception: 1940
Official opening: July 1, 1940
Length: 1,810.2 m
Material: steel
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