What are your thoughts, on the bridge collapse in Minneapolis?

Answer 1

My prayers go up for the injured and for the families who lost loved ones as well as to all the people of Minneapolis. A terrible catastrophe that will bring the people together like never before. God Bless.

Answer 2

I'm in shock still. I work in Minneapolis. I can see where the bridge was from my parking ramp. I drove over that bridge every day twice a day for the past 7 years. I was not on it when it collapsed. No one I know was either, thank goodness. The stories of heroism and selflessness coming from the site, people dropping everything to help as best they can. I love this state, the people are in general so very good.

Answer 3

I do not think it is a terrorist attack. If you have been watching the news as I have, they think there are a lot of factors in this. We all know that water has a big tole stuff (i.e. the grand canyon), seeing as the bridge was built in the 60's, there is a good chance that it is water damage. Another reason they say it might be is that concrete does not like drastic weather changes (I work in construction)....and they said that 2 weeks ago, in one day, the temperature went up 30 degrees in 2 hours which might of weakened the concrete, add that to the water and that is a recipe for disaster.

I think that the bridge was not being inspected as it needed to be. It seems like it's just one thing after another with us. Year before last was the hurricanes in Florida, last year it was Katrina, this year, so far, it was that crazy kid who decided to shoot up the school, and now this. The American people's moral is so low and it's just sad.

This is a horrible, horrific thing. I pray for the families that have lost their loved ones and for the families who still don't know if their loved ones are still alive. 9 dead so far, 20+ people still missing.

Answer 4

I was shocked that a bridge could collapse in this modern day. I think it had something to do with the structure and age of the bridge and the train track and moving train underneath the bridge.

Answer 5

It's terrible, but I'm not shocked that it happened. I watched a show about bridges on the discovery channel and found out that bridges are classified on some kind of system rating them from excellent condition to could collapse at any minute and we are still allowed to drive on them!

Answer 6

I think it was a terrible accident and nothing more. The bridge was getting a face lift and it probably caused some instability in the bridge, it's an old bridge things tend to give way eventually.

Answer 7

A year or so ago, I heard a representative from the organization responsible for going around the country and inspecting our bridges and he said that a huge percentage of them are in a serious state of disrepair...and that it was just a matter of time before they start collapsing. From what I read from this article, I think we saw an example of his prediction.

Answer 8

Whenever there is a disaster like this,people should refrain from using their cell phones because the victims will be using theirs to be found and rescued. They may also have been attempting to contact their families and say a last word. But none of them could get through because all the cell phone relays were completely jammed for hours!

Answer 9

its obviously a bad situation when America is already afraid of anything that goes boo in the night after 9/11. My thoughts and prayers go out to the lives and families affected by this horrible tragedy.

Answer 10

It hurts me. Having lived in Minneapolis, I know Minnesotans to be some of the nicest, smartest, hardest working people in the country, and I'm seriously saddened to see this happen to them.
Few people give as much to their community and country as they do, and I hope there is something we can do to return that kindness in the coming days and months.