I just saw on MSNBC there is a big bridge collapse in Minn.over the Miss river.I think alot of people will need prayers, it looks bad
Kathleen said:It is an utter catastrophe. We live in the twin cities suburb and use the bridge often. It came on the news about 5 minutes after it happened and has felt rather surreal. As others have said we never thought it could happen here. I doubt we will sleep much tonight. All my family members are accounted for. We must say a special prayer for the recovery mission.
Kathleen said:All my family members are accounted for.
Gnusgal said:Being that I was locked out of my house yesterday, I didn't hear about this until I called my mom this morning and she told me. This is SUCH a tragedy. I am certainly lifting prayers for everyone involved. Did I hear right that the bridge had been deemed "structurally insufficient" (or something like that) in 2005, but nothing had been done to correct the problem?
This kind of confirms my thought that maybe I'll never leave my house again... Too bad I kinda have to work for a living.
Yikes! Not sure I want to venture out on the road now! Scary thoughts galore with this one. I just hope this will get people to take action and make sure something like this doesn't happen again!Lynlw said:Yes you heard right, But the part that makes you nervous is apparently,many bridges are rated like that, but many are worse.So how ever they decided if bridges are safe, that rating seems to be about average for bridges in the country.
I told Justin and you always make fun of me for being nervous on bridges.I try to stay in the middle lanes. Altho I'm not a big tunnel fan either, especially ones under water, so ...
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