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In 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge opened at a cost of $6.4 million; it collapsed into Puget Sound four months later in 40 mph winds

"Galloping Gertie" swayed from day one, but its fatal flaws taught engineers how to build safer bridges.
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Lawmakers question 'helpless' RIDOT as Alviti blames contractors for bridge failure

Rhode Island Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. blamed private contractors − in full − for the failure of the westbound Washington Bridge while defending the state's near total reliance on ...
The Providence Journal

Forensic analysis of Washington Bridge failure finds problems decades in the making

A forensic report found that long-term neglect and failures by multiple parties – both state agencies and private contractors – led to the Washington Bridge's near-collapse in December 2023. The ...
The Boston Globe

Grilled under oath, R.I. DOT director blames outside inspectors for failure of Washington Bridge

Consultants hired to inspect the bridge were supposed to “do their damn job, and didn’t,” Peter Alviti said at a tense hearing PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter ...
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Tacoma Narrows Bridge history - Bridge - Lessons from failure

How Galloping Gertie's collapse left us a lasting design legacy. Not surprisingly, the concrete and steel of the center span that now lay on the bottom of the Narrows was deemed a total loss. The ...
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Damaged bridges flex and twist to prevent collapse

Bridges made from connected steel frameworks can sometimes survive unexpected damage by activating hidden structural responses. Read the paper: Latent resistance mechanisms of steel truss bridges ...
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NTSB to Determine Probable Cause of Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Board meeting scheduled for November 18 will address electrical failures that led to six deaths and a catastrophic bridge collapse. The National Transportation Safety Board will convene a public board ...
The Providence Journal

Lawmakers question 'helpless' RIDOT as Alviti blames contractors for bridge failure

During testimony before a Joint General Assembly Oversight Committee, RI's transportation director placed full blame on private contractors for the Washington Bridge failure. The Department of ...