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Old 08-01-2007, 10:24 PM
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Old 08-01-2007, 10:28 PM
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dang!!
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That pic reminds me of the Bay Bridge collapsing during that one earthquake..


No videos, eh?
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Old 08-01-2007, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by RACER,Aug 1 2007, 10:37 PM












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I grew up a few miles North of that bridge, I can't even count how many times I have driven over it. My mom takes it home from work every night. Thank God she wasn't on it at the time.

That is *the* major artery out of downtown Minneapolis going North. I think 2 lanes each way were closed for some road work or it could have been so much worse. I can't even imagine what traffic will do, they are saying it will be clost to two years before it can be rebuilt.

I have to say all the stories of 'regular' people rushing down to help rescue people makes me proud to be a Minnesotan.

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Here is video of a part of it.

http://www.kare11.com/video/player.aspx?aid=51365&bw=
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Originally Posted by LittleRedS2k,Aug 2 2007, 07:00 AM
My mom takes it home from work every night.





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