Tacoma Narrows Bridge (1940) - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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, following the George Washington Bridge between New Jersey and New York City, and the Golden Gate Bridge, connecting San Francisco with Marin County to its north.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse "Gallopin' Gertie" - YouTube
WEBWatch the amazing "Gallopin' Gertie" November 7, 1940 film clip.1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge Slender, elegant and graceful, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge stretched...
Tacoma Narrows Bridge | Collapse, Disaster, Length, History,
WEBTacoma Narrows Bridge, suspension bridge across the Narrows of Puget Sound, connecting the Olympic Peninsula with the mainland of Washington state, U.S. The original bridge, known colloquially as ‘Galloping Gertie,’ was a …
Tacoma Narrows Bridge history - Bridge - Lessons from failure
WEBOver the course of the last 60 years since Galloping Gertie failed, bridge engineers have created suspension bridges that are aerodynamically streamlined, or stiffened against torsional motion, or both. Now, wind tunnel testing …
Tacoma Narrows Bridge history - Tale of three Bridge - 1940
WEBThe first Narrows Bridge is by no means the only bridge to ever collapse; Galloping Gertie's demise may represent the most dramatic failure in the history of bridge engineering. But it's a failure that contributed significantly to the sturdier and safer suspension bridges of today.
Tacoma Bridge Collapse: The Wobbliest Bridge in the World?
WEBWas Tacoma Narrows Bridge the wobbliest bridge in the world? Check out this amazing footage of the collapse of the world's third largest suspension bridge (at the time), Tacoma Narrows...
The Collapse of "Galloping Gertie" (The Tacoma Narrows Bridge)
WEBOn November 7, 1940, the bridge spanning the Tacoma Narrows Strait of Puget Sound collapsed after moving dramatically up and down during high winds.
New footage of the undersea Tacoma Narrows Bridge comes on …
WEBNov 6, 2020 · It had been bending in the wind even as it was constructed, with workers dubbing it "Galloping Gertie." Drivers enjoyed the crossing as a kind of "ride" atop a bridge deck that waved in the...
Remembering Galloping Gertie – The Bridge Guy
WEBNov 7, 2022 · They dubbed the bridge “Galloping Gertie,” a nickname that eventually stuck with the public after it opened. Even in mild to moderate winds, the lack of rigidity in the superstructure would cause the deck to rise and fall by several feet in a …
BUILDING BIG: Databank: Tacoma Narrows Bridge - PBS
WEBFast Facts: The bridge earned the nickname "Galloping Gertie" for its unusual rolling, twisting behavior. Many drivers complained of seasickness. Thrill-seekers often crossed the Tacoma...
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