Oct
15
2008

35W Bridge Collapse.

Lately I have seen the media talking adout the 35W bridge and I still see horrible images about what happend that day. So I've been thinking, should the media be allowed to show these images when it could cause some people to remember the feeling they had that day? I still see images on the news of my little cousin crying as she was watching someone that she admired so much being wheeled on to an ambulance. It bothers me. I wonder if it the media knows how much pain they inflict on people by reminding them again.

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Jessica_Patino's picture

the bridge collapse took everyone by surprise and is something so tragic that I think if I had been in that horrible situation, I wouldn't go back on it.
But who knows? I mean getting over a fear is something most people want to do. But also the great paranoya of going on that specific bridge or any bridges is still there. It's hard to imagine how those people are feeling now and how their life changed after that.

posted on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 2:26pm
Reina's picture
Reina says:

the collapse definitely marked history. It is actualyl kind of weird crossing it now. People give each other more space and drive a bit slower.. I think that will change with time tho

posted on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 2:28pm
lbad1101's picture
lbad1101 says:

Im sorry but i just cant bring myself to croos that bridge again....

posted on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 2:29pm
lmen1001's picture
lmen1001 says:

Were you on it?

posted on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 2:30pm
ktur1101's picture
ktur1101 says:

don't feel bad i've never even been on it.

posted on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 3:37pm
ktur1101's picture
ktur1101 says:

I think thats the point to bring up feelings so they're never lost and eventually get others to feel that way too. An unused bridge would make a great story.

posted on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 3:39pm
Candace's picture
Candace says:

my mom was almost on the bridge when it collapsed. But now that they have built the new 35w, it has more room and is much safer to drive on then the old 35w.

posted on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 9:28pm

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