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Bridges from Tacoma side Carries State Route 16 Crosses Tacoma Narrows Locale Tacoma to Gig Harbor, Washington United States Maintained by Washington State Department of Transportation Design Twin Suspension Total length 5,400 ft (1,645.92 m) [1] Longest span 2,800 ft (853.44 m)[1]Clearance below 187.5 ft (57.15 m) Opened October 14, 1950 (westbound)
July 15, 2007 (eastbound) Toll Eastbound only: $4.00 (cash/credit price),
$2.75 (transponder price) Coordinates 47°16′5″N 122°33′2″W
Galloping Gertie was the nickname for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge that collaspsed during high winds in 1940.
Tacoma, Washington. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galloping_Gertie
The undulating action of the Tacoma Narrows suspension bridge gave it a 'galloping' appearance and with its abnormal girder design the nickname 'Galloping Gertie' easily stuck.
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Galloping Gertie was first. Second was stiff Gertie
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Tacoma narrows bridge
Galloping Gertie did not span a river; it spanned a strait (Tacoma Narrows) that is a part of Puget Sound. Puget Sound is connected to the Pacific Ocean and has multiple arms that extends deep into western Washington. Technically speaking, one might say that Galloping Gertie collapsed into an inlet of the Pacific Ocean.
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The Tacoma Narrows Bridge is also called "The Current Bridge". Another nickname was "Sturdy Gertie".
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"Galloping Gertie" by Sam Fonteyn
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge was 5938 feet long before it collapsed.
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