Interstate 35W Bridge




Shortly after 6 in the evening on August 1, 2007, bridge 9340 collapsed
in Minneapolis, Minnesota killing 13 and injuring 145.  Built in 1964, it had
8 spans, was 1,907 feet long, 113 feet wide and was opened to traffic in
1967.  The total cost of the project was $5.3 million.

Carl Bolander and Sons was awarded the $15 million demolition and debris
removal contract.

 Equipment


 American Hoist: 999.
 Caterpillar: 245D with demolition grapple, 330Cl with bucket and
   impact hammer, 345Cl with Genesis CXP990R shear, 350l with bucket,
   demolition grapple, impact hammer and shear, 966F with grapple
   bucket, 966G with grapple bucket,
 Dust Boss: DB60.
 Genie: Z60/34, Z80/60.
 Grove: GMK7550.
 Kobelco: SK35SR3 with impact hammer, SK260 impact hammer
 Link-Belt: LS418A.

 October 2007


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 September 2007


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 August 2007


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 August 1, 2007: Images taken 35 minutes after collapse.