It was supposed to be a modern marvel — sleek, strong, and a symbol of progress. Instead, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge became one of the most infamous engineering failures of all time. Just four months ...

November 7, 1940 - a date burned into engineering history. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge twisted, buckled, and collapsed in a storm, destroyed by the very forces it was meant to withstand. This is the ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. On November 7, 1940, the bridge spanning the Tacoma Narrows Strait of Puget Sound collapsed after moving dramatically up and down during high ...