HWE on Instagram: "🌉 Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse The original Tacoma Narrows Bridge, nicknamed ‘Galloping Gertie’, opened on July 1, 1940 in Washington State. It was a suspension bridge spanning the Tacoma Narrows strait of Puget Sound, designed by engineer Leon Moisseiff. From the very beginning, the bridge exhibited unusual oscillations in moderate winds, earning its nickname. On November 7, 1940, just four months after opening, strong winds of about 40 mph (64 km/h) caused the bridge to t
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HWE on Instagram: "🌉 Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse The original Tacoma Narrows Bridge, nicknamed ‘Galloping Gertie’, opened on July 1, 1940 in Washington State. It was a
38 likes, 0 comments - historywithoutend on December 22, 2025: "🌉 Tacoma Narrows Bridge CollapseThe original Tacoma Narrows Bridge, nicknamed ‘Galloping Gertie’, opened on July 1, 1940 in Washington State. It was a suspension bridge spanning the Tacoma Narrows strait of Puget Sound, designed by engineer Leon Moisseiff.From the very ...
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