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The Bronx–Whitestone Bridge, which is of similar design to the 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge, was reinforced shortly after the collapse. Fourteen-foot-high (4.3 m) steel trusses were installed on both sides of the deck in 1943 to weigh down and stiffen the bridge in an effort to reduce oscillation.
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Wind caused 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse. ... Breaking news reporter Sally Krutzig contributed. Coroner identifies three Boise-area men who died in hangar collapse at airport.
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Cause: Vibration—Sheep herd crossing bridge [20] Tacoma Narrows Bridge: 1940: Nov 7, 1940: Tacoma Narrows (Puget Sound) Cause: Wind/Design flaw—Aeroelastic fluttering (wind dynamics) leading to structural failure Detillion Bridge: Unknown: May 24, 1939: Spokane River: Cause: Collision—Tractor-trailer collision on deck [21] Allen Street Bridge
In 2009, a man in a red sweatshirt identified as Christian Robert Basham was seen walking towards the midspan of the Tacoma Narrows bridge, according to a Kitsap Sun story published March 28, 2009 ...
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