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Presentation - of - Minneapolis I-35W Bridge Collapse 2007 - Phase-1
Presentation - of - Minneapolis I-35W Bridge Collapse 2007 - Phase-1
101-0617-02L HS2022
Micro-project: phase 1
Filip Stenström,
Minneapolis I-35W Bridge Collapse 2007
02.11.2022, ETH Hönggerberg
Short description of Minneapolis I-35W Bridge
• Equipment and aggregates were placed at the southern end of the center section in the two closed inside
southbound lane at the day of collapse due to roadway work.
• At 18:05 on August 1, 2007, the hole bridge has collapsed, and 13 victims have been killed.
• The south and west part remains leveled, but the southern end remained lower than the northern end during
the collapse.
• Load rating calculations according to “Manual for Bridge” should include all structural elements, incl. gussets
plats, for all non-load-path redundant steel truss bridges.
• Quality assurance/quality control program should be revisited so that it is possible to detect design errors before
plans are made final, and not only include “significant” changes that occur after plans are made final.