Nicknamed “Galloping Gertie” for its tendency to bend and undulate, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge had just opened to traffic on ...

Heads up, drivers! The Washington State Department of Transportation is closing two lanes of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge on ...

Tacoma Bridge collapseIn November of 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington collapsed when high winds caused the bridge to sway, twist and tear itself apart. Luckily, there were no injuries.

In November of 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington collapsed when high winds caused an aeroelastic flutter. It had opened just 4 months prior as the world's largest suspension bridge ...