Major Bridge just collapsed in Minneapolis

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Updating: The bridge is Interstate 35W - the span over the river- in both directions has collapsed.

The live footage from the scene is horrific, and I so hope no one from TCS is caught up in this, and I pray that they can rescue everyone there.
 

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OMG...

Please add my family to your TCS vibe circle... I have to call my mom and make sure everyone is accounted for
 

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Sending major vibes for everyone involved.

This is so horrible!
 

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Just flipped to watch the news when I read that. Wow just wow lots of vibes.
 

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I just got home from this. I take that way to and from work, every single day. I was on my way home from work..and was 1/4 of a mile away from the bridge when this happened. It is horrendus. Its horrible, please pray for those of us here in MN..and those who were not as lucky to be some space back.
 

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Originally Posted by ScamperFarms

I just got home from this. I take that way to and from work, every single day. I was on my way home from work..and was 1/4 of a mile away from the bridge when this happened. It is horrendus. Its horrible, please pray for those of us here in MN..and those who were not as lucky to be some space back.
I'm so sorry, and so glad you were not on the bridge.
 
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Originally Posted by ScamperFarms

I just got home from this. I take that way to and from work, every single day. I was on my way home from work..and was 1/4 of a mile away from the bridge when this happened. It is horrendus. Its horrible, please pray for those of us here in MN..and those who were not as lucky to be some space back.
Sending hugs...so glad you weren't on the bridge at the time...can't imagine.
 

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now to add to things, there is a major thunderstorm coming in this direction. hopefully it will just be rain and nothing major. This is just horrible..I dont know what else to say..its horrible.
 

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My sister and her family live in Cottage Grove (St. Paul side) but my sis works in downtown Minneapolis. Cell phones are "all circuits busy" and there is no answer at her home phone. Is this the same bridge that links downtown Minneapolis and the 'burbs of St. Paul???
 

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Originally Posted by gayef

My sister and her family live in Cottage Grove (St. Paul side) but my sis works in downtown Minneapolis. Cell phones are "all circuits busy" and there is no answer at her home phone. Is this the same bridge that links downtown Minneapolis and the 'burbs of St. Paul???
Gaye, please update us as soon as you can when you hear from your sister
 

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Originally Posted by gayef

My sister and her family live in Cottage Grove (St. Paul side) but my sis works in downtown Minneapolis. Cell phones are "all circuits busy" and there is no answer at her home phone. Is this the same bridge that links downtown Minneapolis and the 'burbs of St. Paul???
Someone going from downtown would likely go via the 94 bridge if going to Cottage grove....

cell phones are very busy they are asking everyone here to stay off them so emergency workers can use them.
 

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Originally Posted by ScamperFarms

I just got home from this. I take that way to and from work, every single day. I was on my way home from work..and was 1/4 of a mile away from the bridge when this happened. It is horrendus. Its horrible, please pray for those of us here in MN..and those who were not as lucky to be some space back.
I'm so glad you weren't on the bridge when it collapsed. Were you going to cross it?

I'm trying to think of any other members on here that live in Minneapolis.
 
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