Case Study
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Structure Information Today, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge is a twin span connecting the city of Tacoma, Washington with the Kitsap Peninsula. The original 1940 single span was infamous for its swaying deck and the entire structure collapsed during a wind storm after only a few months of service. The current westbound suspension bridge replaced the collapsed crossing with a technically advanced span. The eastbound bridge was completed in 2007 and