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Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2007-08-01 08:53 PM

http://today.reuters.com/news/articleinvesting.aspx?type=bondsNews&storyID=2007-08-02T001415Z_01_N01402063_RTRIDST_0_BRIDGE-COLLAPSE-UPDATE-2.XML

Right off-hand I cannot think of any members who live in the Twin Cities area...but if you do, please check in and let us know that you are all right.

Alicat
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since 1999-05-23

Posts 4094
Coastal Texas

1 posted 2007-08-01 11:20 PM

Not positive, but I think it was a 6-8 lane, with some under construction/renovation when the entire bridge collapsed. I do hope those we do and do not know are safe and well, alongside their families and circle of friends.

Greeneyes

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

2 posted 2007-08-02 09:30 AM

it was a 8 lane bridge,(4 into the city 4 out) I live in MN but not in the twin cities...and my family that does live there are safe....

~~**~~
Life is a balance
of holding on and letting go (KU)

[This message has been edited by Greeneyes (08-02-2007 10:06 AM).]

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2007-08-02 01:43 PM

This is so tragic.
My thoughts and prayers are with those involved.

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

4 posted 2007-08-02 03:53 PM

It's good to know that you and your family are safe, Lauren. Thoughts and prayers go out to those who have lost family and friends.

M

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

5 posted 2007-08-02 04:37 PM

I went right past that spot yesterday morning on my journey west to east, and know some one else who passes there regularly but fortunately had already crossed earlier.
Tell loved ones how you feel every chance you get, for you never really know what road you travel ....that's the message I read in each of theses tragedies.

skyshine

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since 2002-02-07

Posts 3058
Beneath the northern stars

6 posted 2007-08-03 01:22 AM

Actually, I live in that area and I'm fine. Thanks for asking.

I acutally reside in West St. Paul ( a suburb) but if you're familiar with this area you know that it's huge, and many cities and suburbs are connected to each other in one big lump, so it's not umcommon for people who live in here to commute to Minneapolis, which is where the accident occured. Fifty cars went over that bridge, including a busload of children (none of whom were injured).

As of nine hours ago, there were nine deaths, 60 injuries, and twenty still missing. Thank you for your concern and prayers.

I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying....
~Tim McGraw

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