A Collapsed Bridge That Concerned the Nation and Exploding Molasses (Deadly Engineering)

In this Episode Nikki tell us of the I-35W Mississippi River Bridge Collapse, a collapse that could have been prevented if the bridge was properly taken care of. Jess takes us to the east coast to tell of the Great Molasses Flood, another disaster that could have been prevented with proper care. Have a topic you want us to talk about? Let us know in the comments or email us: taapodcast@outlook.com

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Nikki’s Story

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-35W_Mississippi_River_bridge https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2022/08/01/remembering-the-i35-bridge-collapse-one-survivor-shares-her-story https://www.dot.state.mn.us/i35wbridge/pdf/ntsb-report.pdf https://infrastructurereportcard.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/National_IRC_2021-report.pdf https://www.kmfiswriting.com/riverfront-disasters-walking-tour-i-35w-bridge-remembrance-garden/

Jess’s Story

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood https://www.britannica.com/topic/Great-Molasses-Flood