At one point, the time skips from 18:01:45 to 18:01:48, I think I'm gonna have to do more research into this subject. Without warning, the bridge collapsed, taking with it 111 vehicles. However, they weren't going to just go home and forget the whole thing. With a town busy grieving and mourning their loved ones, they no longer gave their attention to the creature sightings. The Singular Fortean Society (Tobias & Emily Wayland) 2016-2020. death certificate and collect the insurance. As you might expect, there isn't a lot of evidence supporting this particular theory. take more than one beam to break before the bridge is doomed to remains if this was intentional, or if that is all the data that was The Interstate 35W bridge was one of the busiest in Minnesota before it fell Aug. 1, 2007. Mothman shows up at every disaster, and he just watches. October 8, 2007: MnDOT awards new bridge contract to Flatiron/Manson. This content is accurate and true to the best of the authors knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional. She reversed her vehicle as the bridge began folding inward on itself, with her tires stopped on the ledge where it broke off. The bridge is one of about 77,000 bridges in that category . I believe it's a demon that hungers for chaos. If he interfears with anything, then he will undo the curse, and he doesn't want that. Fatigue Evaluation of the Deck Truss of Bridge 9340. Well work towards making you whole, even in the event of a (very surprising) Virginia bridge collapse. That Mothman: Would You Believe A Sandhill Crane? of Transportation, Office of Research Services, 2001. fall down the same day? 'Mothman' still a frighteningly big draw for tourists. "Disaster Relief Package Enacted." On March 17, 2008, a NTSB update states that excess construction weight was placed above the earlier-reported too-thin gusset plates. Thousands of vehicles drove across it every day, but no one imagined that a mistake in the bridge's design, made over forty years prior, would have such disastrous consequences on one summer evening in August of 2007. State Highways and Bridges. he cant speak, interfere or touch the living or anything at all. Making things worse, the creature was emitting a terrifying squeaking noise as it flew behind the car. newspapers did not? This theory just doesn't The 2007 collapse of the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis is just one more recent example. The so-called NAFTA highway, which would run from Mexico to Canada, is I-69. In addition to all the flying creatures spotted around the US, some claim the actual Mothman has reemerged in recent years, bringing death and destruction in his wake, as per usual. 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You can enjoy some good food, listen to guest speakers, and learn more about the Mothman and the paranormal. While it might sound ridiculous at first, the best explanation for Mothman involves our fine feathered friends. Could be an angel in disguise. Compensating Victims of Bridge Collapses Outside Minnesota. At the next disaster that happens, you will have a choice, save all of the people, and die, or let all of them die, then choose who inherits the curse next. Soon after the November 15 incident, several people stepped forward, claiming they'd also encountered the creature. The resulting report, State Highways and Bridges, was published in February 2008. The second author to popularize the Mothman-Silver Bridge connection was the aforementioned John Keel, the man who first abbreviated "Men in Black" as "M.I.B." (TG25.M6 S73 2008). Virginia Thomas had them about people dying the water of the nearby Ohio River. the same positions. Of course, not everyone buys into the paranormal angle, especially when it comes to the alleged UFO sightings. Updatewebsite www.spoof.com has admitted that they made up this you will also find out that he used to be a real human named Edger, untell someone cursed him, but he asked for it. The Barred Owl and Great Horned Owl are two possible suspects. Loren Coleman, of Cryptomundo has penned an intriuging piece about the recent collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minnesota, USA which has claimed up to 13 lives. One would think that if this facility In fact, several sightings were the fault of a prankster who intentionally flew his private plane back and forth, as low as possible, to freak out his Point Pleasant neighbors. Why didn't they predict the disaster in advance? On August 1, 2007, the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, fell into the Mississippi River, injuring over 140 people and claiming 13 lives. The tragedy killed 13 people and 145 were injured, but some people say they could have seen it coming. Apparently there have been several reports of moth man sightings in the recent italian bridge collapse. The huge restricted area extends upwards of mile from the site, the bridge in the weeks before it collapsed. Collapse of I-35W Highway Bridge Investigation Details What Happened What Happened About 6:05 p.m. central daylight time on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, the eight-lane, 1,907-foot-long I?35W highway bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, experienced a catastrophic failure in the main span of the deck truss. find out more information reading the book: Mothmans Curse. In other words, the story of disturbing dreams, UFOs, and Men in Black surrounding Mothman lore might be a bit, well, exaggerated. building is now owned by the University of Minnesota, where they continue As it Congress authorizes about $250 million to rebuild the 35W bridge. Its free to speak to us, and if you become our client, its still freeyou will pay no upfront costs. if you dare. Others, meanwhile, pointed to an old-timey curse from a vengeful Indian chief. Mothman or not, the victims of the tragedy will be remembered. 65 35w Bridge Collapse Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Creative Editorial Video Creative Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 65 35w Bridge Collapse Premium High Res Photos Browse 65 35w bridge collapse stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. It opened in 1967 and crumbled into the Mississippi River 50 years later, killing 13. Minnesota Public Radio, July 31, 2017. Minnesota Public Radio, August 1, 2017. Never seen a Mothman. What do tractor trailers have to do to keep you safe? That is, Point Pleasant, West Virgina. Remember how Keel claimed that he'd received multiple calls from mysterious entities? September 18, 2008: The new bridge opens. skipping 3 seconds, which is an eternity during an event like this. It is a supernatural omen, a harbinger of doom that appears before some catastrophe. U.S. Fire Administration/Technical Report Series, FEMA, 2008. events. "bang, bang, bang, bang, bang", then the bridge rose up slightly, a sequence of still photos taken from a security camera that have been joined Tragedies happen. It is probably a creature from a nearby dimension, one that feeds on fear. when it failed, a similar twin eye-bar could not hold the weight of that The I-35W bridge collapse is one of the few bridge collapses in the US over has mass, and it takes time to accelerate and gain speed. non-redundant design. On January 15, 2008, the board issues Safety Recommendation H-08-1, dealing with load capacity calculations for non-load-path-redundant steel truss bridges in the United States. about as far away, has a huge pull on our planet. The City, the River, the Bridge: Before and After the Minneapolis Bridge Collapse. The gravediggers described the otherworldly entity as "a brown human being" with wings, and the witnesses claimed that after taking off from its perch, the monster flew above their heads. This fund will provide $1 million in financial assistance to the victims of the 35W bridge collapse and their families. She heard a loud noise and thought that a boat had hit into the bridge underneath. November 18, 2008: MnDOT issues their response to the NTSB report. When it changed I started going up onto the bridge and just about that time, the bridge started shaking". Was it some undiscovered animal? that this is an active crime scene that needs to be secured. St. Paul: Minnesota Management & Budget, 2009. Thirteen people died and 145 were injured. The question First, the planets were not in Was the Mothman a kind of Angel of Death, arriving in anticipation of coming doom? According to OutsideOnline, the thing was originally supposed to be 20-feet-tall and have eyes that lit up in the dark, but that didn't pan out due to budgetary reasons. the biggest pull on the planet Earth, was in a different location. In reality, the bridge fell due to a single And as you might assume, all this Mothman merchandise has really helped Point Pleasant's economy. For days rescue workers pulled smashed cars and bodies from the river. Forty Six people died, nine were injured and two victims were never found. I know I will. They soon failed, In December of 1967, a little more than a year after the Mothman made headlines, the 40-year-old Silver Bridge connecting Point Pleasant with Gallipolis, OH across the Ohio River, collapsed under the weight of rush hour traffic. Its interesting to note that the Sandhill Crane is also blamed as the culprit in Jersey Devil sightings. Pleasant, West Virginia. On August 1, 2007, the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, fell into the Mississippi River, injuring over 140 people and claiming 13 lives. So what exactly was the Mothman? At 5:05 Pm on December 15th 1967, exactly 13 months after the first Mothman sightings, the bridge was full of cars, many of them Christmas shoppers, when suddenly it began to shake. While some of the facts are debatable, it really does seem there was an unidentified creature lurking about. The University does have several underground facilities, and there is Mary Hyre was a newspaper reporters who wrote articles about the Mothman and was a close friend of John Keel, Writer of the Mothman Prophecies, they teamed up to interview witnesses of The Mothman. release the names out of respect for the dead. and the structure collapsed into the river. The date was August 1, October 5, 2007: City of Minneapolis passes resolution that grants approval of MnDOTs proposed bridge layout. That's right. These unfortunate events beg the question: who is responsible for taking care of the people who are injured or killed? I-35W Bridge Collapse and Response, Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 1, 2007. In 1990, the federal government gave the I-35W bridge a rating of "structurally deficient," citing significant corrosion in its bearings. March 5, 2008: The NTSB issues Structural Investigation Group Chairman Factual Report 08-015(available in print at TG25.M6 S77 2008). So, it is not unreasonable for the bridge to have At the time of the sightings, one wildlife expert suggested that the Mothman may actually be a Sandhill Crane that had strayed from its ordinary habitat. Warnings come to those that listen closely. due to concern that it might "cause distress" in light of recent news : Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, United States Fire Administration, National Fire Programs Division, 2008. with blank frames to keep the sequence of events in the video in proper perhaps it is a new creature so far unknown to science. (TG25.M6 F85 2006), Hartgen, David T. and Ravi K. Karanam. Still, if you want to visit the statue, you can find the monument standing proudly in the appropriately named Mothman Park. Minneapolis: Gray Plant Moody, 2008. Also been to Point Pleasant, West Virginia. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. [1] (Consultants report prepared by Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates.) Highway Bridges: Conditions and the Federal/State Role. Even though sightings have never again reached the level they attained back in 1966 and 1967, the beast is still spotted from time to time. hiding the deaths of a group of minority people. But as for the creepy nightmares, government agents, and connection to the Silver Bridge, well, all that supernatural stuff comes from two menneither of whom are exactly Walter Cronkite when it comes to reporting. I did so much reaserch on this topic, and I finally found out the answer, it is not any of the things that anyone says they are. January 11, 2008: The National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) on-going investigation uncovers an error in the original design process that resulted in undersized gusset plates on some of Bridge 9340's main trusses. The numerologists go on and on finding 9's everywhere they look. accident on this creature. The busy Interstate 35W bridge over the Mississippi River in downtown Witnesses dismissed this theory, saying what they saw was surely no crane. Soon lights in the sky were reported over the TNT plant, and theories began to surface that a terrifying beast may have chosen to take up the woods, tunnels, and abandoned buildings of the old plant as its home. Instead, perhaps Mothman is actually a cash cow. Bridges built since then are designed with greatly advanced technology, but there still is the danger of collapse. Many of you arent old enough to remember the collapse of the Silver Bridge in December of 1967. It is a harbinger of doom. accelerator has been retired and removed, and the building is being cleaned Eye witnesses reported hearing a series of sounds that went, To keep up with the latest news and events happening with the Singular Fortean Society, sign up for our monthly newsletter! The creature began flying after the car, and a terrified Roger Scarberry claims that even though he was going 100 mph, Mothman kept up without breaking a sweat. leading up to the crash. September 18, 2007: MnDOT receives financial proposals. On December 15, 1967, the Silver Bridge collapsed under the weight of rush-hour traffic, resulting in the deaths of 46 people. The book would later spawn the film of the same name in 2002. piece of hardware called an eye-bar that had a manufacturing defect in an (TG23 .B75 2008), Bridging the Mississippi: The New I-35W Bridge: Minneapolis, Minnesota. contrived. The tragedy killed 13 people and 145 were injured, but some people say they could have seen it coming. Mothman. Minnesota Department of Transportation Responses to the Investigative Report to Joint Committee to Investigate the I-35W Bridge Collapse. But while the heron and crane are definite suspects, investigator Joe Nickell believes Mothman was actually some sort of owl. The busy Interstate 35W bridge over the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, collapsed at the peak of rush hour on Wednesday, August 1, 2007. Members of the Somoli community were on TV saying About a month prior to the event sightings of a large bird-like creature was seen around the area of the bridge. of Transportation, 2008. This is one of those he just wanted to prove his point, by making a curse, and making people die, in order to prove his point about people being selfish. His hunting dog took off after the creature, and the terrified man bolted back indoors. The Infamous Gusset Plates. That explains why two married couples Roger and Linda Scarberry and Steve and Mary Mallette were driving around the plant late at night on November 15. (TG470.W38 2007), For historical information, check the following codes in the Newspaper Clipping File and the Vertical File: Session Weekly, September 12, 2007, p. 1-2. Investigators blamed the poor design of the bridge structure, and the excessive loads, for the collapse. This amount is short of the $195 million requested. he hasn't missed one. Is something bad in store for the residents of Point Pleasant? image per second, other say it was 4 images per second. Local papers dubbed the creature Mothman. The I-35W (Interstate 35 West) bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis opened to traffic in 1967. Was it a design flaw, inferior materials, a negligent barge pilot? This guide pulls together many of those reports and links to materials that record the State of Minnesotas response to the tragic collapse and its efforts to quickly replace that vital link over the Mississippi River. This happened to Floridas Sunshine Skyway Bridge in 1980, resulting in the loss of 35 lives. Whether you believe in the creature or not, the collapse of the Silver Bridge was a real disaster. First responders scrambled to rescue survivors from the debris, including a school bus . Some say sightings of this creature foretell impending disaster. This six-and-half-foot tall winged man appeared in the Houston Heights back in 1953, terrifying a handful of Lone Star witnesses. he shows up at every disaster. Does the Mothman have cousins across the country? It may also In West Virginia folklore, the Mothman is a humanoid creature reportedly seen in the Point Pleasant area from November 15, 1966, to December 15, 1967. bridge would collapse. I took a look at it and it's based in reality but the story isn't real. (TG25.M6 I2532 2008), National Bridge Inspection Standards Compliance Review Report. The best answer that We should be What is the Legacy of the 35W Bridge Collapse on Minnesota Politics and Policy? Why not believe. Astrologers claim that the planets were lined up the same way as they It wasnt until after the collapse that many paranormal investigators and cryptozoolgists took note of the sightings. As for the rest of us, all we can do is wonder and speculate. 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