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November 7, 1940 - a date burned into engineering history. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge twisted, buckled, and collapsed in a storm, destroyed by the very forces it was meant to withstand. This is the ...
Many of the old stories come with an illustration. The Nov. 16, 1930 Vancouver Sunday Province has a fabulous piece drawn by ...
Drivers call these U.S. roads the scariest for their steep drops, reckless traffic, and unpredictable hazards that make every ...
The old 17th Avenue pedestrian bridge once spanned the Belt Parkway, linking Bath Beach residents to views of Gravesend Bay.
The Blanco River Narrows is a swimming hole accessible only by a strenuous 14-mile round-trip hike through a riverbed. Hikers ...
If you are not able to walk the Mighty Mac on Labor Day, there are several communities planning to celebrate on a much smaller scale.
Once the longest suspension bridge in the world, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge handles over 200,000 vehicles every day and plays a crucial role in connecting Brooklyn and Staten Island.
Thursday was the 60th anniversary of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge between Brooklyn and Staten Island, which had a huge impact on Bay Ridge.
The designers of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, WSP, celebrates the bridge's 60th anniversary.
Engineers still study the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, which fell into Puget Sound 83 years ago this month.
Engineers still study the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, which fell into Puget Sound 83 years ago this month. The project to build the original span during the 1930s was $6.4 million ...
February: Legislature authorizes a Tacoma Narrows Bridge. May: Two months before completion, workers notice a bounce or “galloping” of the bridge in winds as light as 4 mph. Some chew on ...