Bridges are the most important element in a surface transport network. Once built, they are extremely difficult to replace ...

The Mackinac Bridge spans the Straits of Mackinac between Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Here's what to know.

The design of the bridge was directly influenced by the lessons of the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge, which failed on Nov. 7, 1940, under wind stresses. Steinman published a theoretical analysis of ...

This video explains how design flaws and overlooked wind effects caused the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to twist apart and fall just months after opening. Viewers learn about aeroelastic flutter ...

In 1940, Ammann was one of three engineers selected to investigate the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, and his findings helped shape suspension bridge design for decades.

Let's dig into 5 of America's worst infrastructure failures caught on camera. In November of 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington collapsed when high winds caused an aeroelastic flutter.