Galloping Gertie, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge fell down. (JAMES BASHFORD/THE NEWS TRIBUNE)

Unlike Galloping Gertie, new bridge will fend off wind

Rapid currents are the big challenge for engineers designing the foundations of the new Tacoma Narrows bridge. Above water, the main concern is wind. Wind, after all, is what set the first bridge over the Narrows dancing the fandango and then flying to pieces Nov. 7, 1940. Compared to what the Narrows is capable of, the storm that downed Galloping Gertie was a minor blow, with prevailing winds of just 42 mph.

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Tacoma's Titanic: Witness to a violent death
Published August 11th, 2009 - 10:33AM
I saw the Narrows Bridge die today, and only by the grace of God escaped dying with it.
Tacoma's Titanic: Taking photos a special challenge
Published August 11th, 2009 - 10:33AM
Simply staying alive at the bottom of the Narrows is a challenge, to say nothing of taking photographs there.
Tacoma's Titanic: A run for his life
Published August 11th, 2009 - 10:33AM
If it hadn't been for the dog, Howard Clifford never would have ventured onto Galloping Gertie that November morning.
Tacoma's Titanic: Life among the ruins
Published August 11th, 2009 - 10:33AM
Galloping Gertie failed as a bridge, but it made a tremendous reef.
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