tojo Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 [quote name='catholicinsd' post='1347011' date='Aug 2 2007, 01:23 AM']Ok, it was Interstate 35 but it went East-West?[/quote] I-35 is primarily North-South (Duluth to Des Moines and beyond), but it get's a little complicated in the Twin Cities, with a 35E and a 35W, also, the Mississippi isn't straight north-south, it bends a bit in places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 [quote name='catholicinsd' post='1347011' date='Aug 2 2007, 01:23 AM']Ok, it was Interstate 35 but it went East-West?[/quote] Well, no... I35 splits as it goes through the Cities. I35W goes into Minneapolis, I35E goes into St. Paul. They merge back into one on the north and south ends of the metro.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philosophette Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Oh wow... I just turned on the news... how horrific! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Lacey Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 [img]http://www.faithmouse.com/minneapolis_bridge_collapse.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I'm still waiting to hear from a couple of people. But it looks like all my loved ones are safe. This is just awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pio Nono Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 JMJ 8/2 - Seventeenth Thursday (St. Alphonsus Liguori) Praised be Jesus, it's looking like everyone I know up there is OK as well. I travelled this bridge a lot to visit my friends in the suburbs. Know of my prayers. Fr. Pontifex was just up there, but I think he left MSP before the bridge collapsed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 Death toll is up to nine... I'm sure it will continue to climb as they continue the recovery operation this morning... The commute must be horrible this morning. As one MnDOT official put it, "we don't have a spare 35W." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 [quote name='hot stuff' post='1347067' date='Aug 2 2007, 07:58 AM']I'm still waiting to hear from a couple of people. But it looks like all my loved ones are safe. This is just awful[/quote] I'm glad you're okay! Prayers for everyone involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I heard the death toll went back down to 4, but they expect it to climb since there are still people missing. May God have mercy on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 Yeah, I saw that too... but I couldn't figure out how that can be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 The police base their official count on the number of bodies the medical examiner has, which is currently 4. Other official agencies use other means of calculating the total, so it's higher. The higher number is probably accurate, but the medical examiner just hasn't gotten all the remains yet. They are saying 20 people still missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessalonian Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Just posted my bridge story. I was nearly on it. [url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=71121"]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=71121[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 (edited) Anyone hear from Veritas? I know she works at the Cathedral in St. Paul...I have no idea about the lay of the land, but just thought I would throw that out there, especially because, in her profile, she was last seen on July 30th Edited August 2, 2007 by Theologian in Training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 [quote name='Theologian in Training' post='1347114' date='Aug 2 2007, 09:18 AM']Anyone hear from Veritas?[/quote] I was just thinking that. I don't know that she's been on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I just got word from my clown friend that she and her family are OK. That is very good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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