November 7, 1940 - a date burned into engineering history. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge twisted, buckled, and collapsed in a storm, destroyed by the very forces it was meant to withstand. This is the ...

On November 7, 1940, the bridge spanning the Tacoma Narrows Strait of Puget Sound collapsed after moving dramatically up and down during high winds. The bridge garnered the name "Galloping Gertie," ...

After nearly five years, $700 million and more than 3 million hours of labor, the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge is finished. Early today, thousands of runners will file onto the bridge, which runs ...

Update 3: The crash on State Route 16 near Pearl street also has cleared, WSDOT says. Update 2: The wreck near the east end of the westbound bridge cleared at 9:04 p.m., WSDOT reports. Update 1: A new ...

Travelers heading west toward Gig Harbor today and tomorrow should plan for congestion as they approach the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, “The ...

TACOMA - A group that opposes using tolls to pay for a second Tacoma Narrows Bridge has filed a lawsuit that could further delay the project and drive up costs. Citizens Against Tolls filed the ...