August 1

On August 1, 2007, the bustling city of Minneapolis witnessed a catastrophic event—the collapse of the I-35W Mississippi River Bridge. Known officially as Bridge 9340, this critical piece of infrastructure gave way during rush hour, plunging into the river below. The disaster claimed 13 lives, injured 145 people, and brought national attention to the state of America’s aging infrastructure. The aftermath saw immediate rescue efforts, a thorough investigation, and significant policy changes to ensure such a tragedy would not happen again.