moments of sudden crisis, seconds can mean the difference between life and tragedy. This reality became all too clear when an evacuation team narrowly escaped a collapsing highway during a structural
failure incident. The dramatic event brought back memories of one of the most significant infrastructure disasters in U.S. history — the 2007 collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Minneapolis I-35W bridge collapse (2007) | Description & Cause | Britannica
A Structural Failure Sparks Emergency Evacuation
A major elevated highway under construction recently experienced severe structural instability, forcing workers to evacuate immediately.
Witnesses described hearing loud cracks as concrete shifted and steel supports trembled. Construction teams wearing orange safety vests and helmets quickly reacted, rushing to safety while others descended from scaffolding and lifts. READ MORE BELOW
