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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
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∙ 16y agoGalloping Gertie was the nickname for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge that collaspsed during high winds in 1940.
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∙ 15y agoTacoma, Washington. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galloping_Gertie
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∙ 14y agoThe 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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Did anyone die in galloping gertie?
A black male cocker spanial named Tubby died.
What was galloping gertie made up of?
blood
What is the nickname of the old tacoma narrows bridge?
Galloping Gertie was first. Second was stiff Gertie
What is another name for Galloping Gertie?
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
What bridge was called galloping gertie?
Tacoma narrows bridge
Did galloping gertie collapse into a river?
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.
How do you play Galloping Gertie on the piano?
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What name did galloping gertie have after she was rebuilt?
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge is also called "The Current Bridge". Another nickname was "Sturdy Gertie".
How tall is the galloping gertie?
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What is the piano tune Family Guy's Vern and Johnny play?
"Galloping Gertie" by Sam Fonteyn
How long is Galloping Gertie?
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge was 5938 feet long before it collapsed.
Is gertie Tubman a boy or a girl?
a girl named gertie
