- This allows wind to pass through the structure. The plate girders installed on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge were built out of carbon steel sealed in solid blocks.
- The Tacoma Narrows Bridge was the third-longest suspension bridge in the United States at the time, with a length of 5939 feet including approaches.
- The case of the Tacoma Narrows bridge is a well-known cautionary tale that’s discussed in engineering and physics classrooms across the world.
- The Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapses due to high winds on November 7, 1940. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge was built in Washington during the 1930s and...
- Walking the Tacoma Narrows bridge is fine to get your steps in. Expect a lot of noise from vehicle traffic.
- Taken together, the 1940 and 1950 Tacoma Narrows bridges mark a significant turning point in the design of long-span suspension bridges.
- tacoma-narrows-bridge-collapse. This bridge also got the name “Galloping Gertie” due to its unusual twisting and rolling behavior.
- The old pilings in the water, the early morning fog and the beautiful Tacoma Narrows Bridge in the background. Photos by Louis Ruth Photography.
- The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, with a main span of 2,800 feet (850 m), was the third-longest suspension bridge in the world at that time.