In 2007, the I-35W Mississippi River Bridge collapsed, plunging vehicles into the water below. This disaster exposed the shocking state of U.S. infrastructure. Here’s why it happened.

One of them was the notorious I-35W Mississippi River Bridge. The collapse of this bridge in 2007 revealed how terrible the state of the traffic infrastructure in the United States was.

I-35W bridge over Mississippi River in Minneapolis collapses. Aug. 2: Gov. Tim Pawlenty orders review of state bridge inspection processes and an emergency inspection of similar bridges.

The I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis was supposed to be glowing teal on Sunday in observance of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and lit up in red, ...

The tragic fall of the I-35W Mississippi River Bridge in downtown Minneapolis was correctly judged a national catastrophe. The Red Cross was called out. Huge memorial services were held for the ...

On Aug. 1, 2007, the Interstate 35W Bridge collapsed over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. Thirteen people died and more than 100 were hurt in the collapse.