Tacoma Narrows Bridge (1940), Tacoma, Washington
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| Tacoma Narrows Bridge | |
| Designer | Leon S. Moisseiff , Engineer |
| Location | Tacoma, Washington, USA |
| Date | July 01, 1940 |
| Structure Type | Bridge |
| Construction System | Steel |
| Climate | Mild Temperate |
| Context | Riverside |
| Architectural Style | Early Modern |
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| Notes | Destroyed in a windstorm on November 7, 1940. Nicknamed "Galloping Gertie" for its extreme deflection with wind. |
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| Client | Washington State Department of Transportation |
| Cost | $8 Million US (1940 dollars) |
| Length | 5,000 feet (1524 meters) |
| Program | Suspension Bridge |
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