131K views · 1.8K reactions | Would you want to drive on this? The Tacoma Narrows Bridge was built in 1940; it collapsed four months after it was opened. Engineers didn’t take in to account how the area’s strong winds would affect the bridge. (Credit: Hearst Newsreel via Getty Images.) | Road & Track Magazine | Facebook

"Galloping Gertie" was the nickname for the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge, which opened on July 1, 1940, and spectacularly collapsed on November 7, 1940, due to aeroelastic flutter caused by strong winds. It was the third longest suspension bridge in the world at the time and its failure significantly impacted bridge engineering. No human lives were lost, though a dog named Tubby was on the bridge and lost with a car❤️ | Wander Wonder

The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, also known as "Galloping Gertie", collapsed on November 7, 1940, just a few months after opening. This suspension bridge was known for its tendency to sway in windy conditions. However, on that fateful morning, the bridge failed due to a combination of lightweight construction and strong wind pressure on the 8-foot solid plate girder and deck. Today, visitors can see a piece of the wreckage - a broken girder embedded in concrete - on the 5th floor of the Washington Sta