ASCE 35-W Bridge Collapse

In response to the catastrophic I-35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis, ASCE is playing a significant and proactive role in providing authoritative information and technical expertise to the public on our nation's infrastructure crisis. Although the cause of the collapse is unknown at this time, it appears the bridge failure may be another example of this crisis.

ASCE has assessed the state of our nation's infrastructure through the Report Card for America's Infrastructure and calls for public policy action to make our country safer and sustainable for future generations. ASCE's Infrastructure Action Plan spells out steps the U.S. Congress should take to shore up our infrastructure. ASCE has worked closely with Senators and their staffs in strong support of the National Infrastructure Improvement Act, S. 775, which was recently approved by the Senate. ASCE will provide further resources and information related to the Minneapolis bridge collapse at this Web page.

To post comments, visit the infrastructure blog page where members can share information and communicate with one another on new developments and related issues. ASCE and the civil engineering profession continue to play a key role in understanding and responding to natural and man-made disasters and in improving the state of our nation’s infrastructure.