The winds were blowing at 40 mph (64 km/h) across the Tacoma Narrows strait when "Galloping Gertie" began to bounce. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, which connected Tacoma, Washington, with the Kitsap ...

The Tacoma Narrows Bridge disaster serves as a powerful lesson in engineering and aerodynamics. The collapse on November 7, 1940, stands as one of the most dramatic and instructive engineering ...

A daredevil BASE jumped off the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and parachuted into a Brooklyn park — where he was quickly arrested for the stunt, police said Monday. Numerous 911 callers said the suspect ...

A Brooklyn daredevil parachuted off the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and into a nearby park Sunday evening, right as the span reopened to traffic after it was closed for the New York City Marathon, ...

On Nov. 7, 1940 — 85 years ago Friday — the Tacoma Narrows Bridge twisted and danced in a 40 mph windstorm and then collapsed. The failure of a bridge only four months old was a spectacular lesson for ...

Stretching across New York Harbor, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge stands as a triumph of engineering and ambition. Designed by Othmar Ammann and built by 12,000 workers, it connected boroughs, defined ...

WSDOT will close two westbound lanes on Narrows Bridge for emergency repairs. Crews aim to fix an aging expansion joint near Tower 5 from Friday to Saturday. Limited funding delays long-term repair ...

If you're planning to cross the Mighty Mac as you head to the Upper Peninsula for Labor Day weekend, now's the time to start planning your road trip — and build in some time to reach the tip of the ...

From coast to coast, America's most-iconic bridges are drawing more than just traffic—they are pulling in travelers, photographers, and architecture buffs with their sweeping vistas and striking ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Postal Service issued the 39-cent ...

The Mackinac Bridge connects Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Completed in 1957, it was the first long-span suspension bridge to incorporate design features like a porous deck for wind ...

The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is set to undergo a major cable rehabilitation project aimed at keeping the iconic span — and vital link between Brooklyn and Staten Island — in top shape for years to ...