Comments on: Live Footage of Bridge Collapse http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:27:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Janna http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-3805 Janna Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:06:32 +0000 http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/#comment-3805 I hope the 10th avenue bridge will be open again once school starts back up. I'm not sure how else they'll route the Washington Avenue Bridge Connector buses at the U. Perhaps they'd have to stop at Coffman, turn around somewhere, and go right back? Either way, all of this is so surreal... I saw the bridge for myself just a short while after it happened from the Dinkytown bicycle bridge. It's just... craziness. I hope the 10th avenue bridge will be open again once school starts back up. I’m not sure how else they’ll route the Washington Avenue Bridge Connector buses at the U. Perhaps they’d have to stop at Coffman, turn around somewhere, and go right back?

Either way, all of this is so surreal… I saw the bridge for myself just a short while after it happened from the Dinkytown bicycle bridge. It’s just… craziness.

]]> By: Tim Barr http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-3804 Tim Barr Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:09:37 +0000 http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/#comment-3804 I am still wondering why the video from MNDOT Camera 628 I-35W @ Washington Ave hasn't been released. Even if it wasn't pointed in the right diectiion it would give a sense of traffic flow at the time. I am still wondering why the video from MNDOT Camera 628 I-35W @ Washington Ave hasn’t been released. Even if it wasn’t pointed in the right diectiion it would give a sense of traffic flow at the time.

]]> By: taylor http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-3803 taylor Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:19:24 +0000 http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/#comment-3803 Great updates you folks. I especially like the "dry run for the RNC convention" quip. Great updates you folks. I especially like the “dry run for the RNC convention” quip.

]]> By: Paulo http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-3802 Paulo Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:52:13 +0000 http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/#comment-3802 I've made an animated GIF out of the video (trimmed and accelerated to remove the pauses) and it's pretty awful/amazing to watch: <a href="http://i12.tinypic.com/6bus1oz.gif" rel="nofollow">http://i12.tinypic.com/6bus1oz.gif</a> (Feel free to mirror generously.) I’ve made an animated GIF out of the video (trimmed and accelerated to remove the pauses) and it’s pretty awful/amazing to watch:

http://i12.tinypic.com/6bus1oz.gif

(Feel free to mirror generously.)

]]> By: Hannah V. http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-3801 Hannah V. Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:46:58 +0000 http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/#comment-3801 The Rake's <a href="http://www.rakemag.com/today/secret/archive/2007/08/index.aspx#002163" rel="nofollow">Secrets of the Day</a> links to MetroBlogging and many other local sources of information, definitely worth checking out. Also, information on the Fringe festival, which will be starting tonight as planned. The Rake’s Secrets of the Day links to MetroBlogging and many other local sources of information, definitely worth checking out. Also, information on the Fringe festival, which will be starting tonight as planned.

]]> By: Erica M http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-3800 Erica M Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:55:50 +0000 http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/#comment-3800 Got email from the city of Minneapolis on biking/walking detours. "Bicyclists and pedestrians who need to cross the river must do so at either the Washington Avenue bridge at the U of M campus or at the 3rd Ave Bridge in Downtown. "Downtown bicycle commuters who regularly use West River Parkway are encouraged to use the LRT trail to and from Downtown. "Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge closures due to bridge collapse "STONE ARCH BRIDGE Closed until further notice "BRIDGE #9 - DINKYTOWN BICYCLE CONNECTION Closed until further notice" Got email from the city of Minneapolis on biking/walking detours.

“Bicyclists and pedestrians who need to cross the river must do so at either the Washington Avenue bridge at the U of M campus or at the 3rd Ave Bridge in Downtown.

“Downtown bicycle commuters who regularly use West River Parkway are encouraged to use the LRT trail to and from Downtown.

“Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge closures due to bridge collapse

“STONE ARCH BRIDGE
Closed until further notice

“BRIDGE #9 – DINKYTOWN BICYCLE CONNECTION
Closed until further notice”

]]> By: Steven Clift http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-3799 Steven Clift Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:41:04 +0000 http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/#comment-3799 E-Democracy.Org has set up a wiki to share links: <a href="http://pages.e-democracy.org/35W" rel="nofollow">http://pages.e-democracy.org/35W</a> And video: <a href="http://pages.e-democracy.org/35W_video" rel="nofollow">http://pages.e-democracy.org/35W_video</a> Steven Clift E-Democracy.Org has set up a wiki to share links:
http://pages.e-democracy.org/35W

And video:
http://pages.e-democracy.org/35W_video

Steven Clift

]]> By: Erica M http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-3798 Erica M Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:42:54 +0000 http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/#comment-3798 <a href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/2007/bridge_collapse/map.shtml" rel="nofollow">MPR has an interactive Google Map with traffic info</a> as well. Clicking the pushpins will give you specific info on exits and closures and whatnot. MPR has an interactive Google Map with traffic info as well. Clicking the pushpins will give you specific info on exits and closures and whatnot.

]]> By: Erica M http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-3797 Erica M Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:37:09 +0000 http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/#comment-3797 <em>Kare11 and their Windows Media can go suck an egg. It's 2007. Use something that people on Macs can see too.</em> For real, yo. Fortunately (?) I'm stuck on a PC at work. Thanks for all the info, Greg. Kare11 and their Windows Media can go suck an egg. It’s 2007. Use something that people on Macs can see too.

For real, yo. Fortunately (?) I’m stuck on a PC at work.

Thanks for all the info, Greg.

]]> By: justin http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/comment-page-1/#comment-3796 justin Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:29:10 +0000 http://minneapolis.metblogs.com/2007/08/02/live-footage-of-bridge-collapse/#comment-3796 Kare11 and their Windows Media can go suck an egg. It's 2007. Use something that people on Macs can see too. Kare11 and their Windows Media can go suck an egg. It’s 2007. Use something that people on Macs can see too.

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