Why Seattle’s Floating Highway Sank

On November 25, 1990, a section of the Lacey V. Murrow Floating Bridge in Seattle collapsed and sank into Lake Washington, an event witnessed live by thousands. The bridge, an essential transportation link since its construction in 1940, folded into a V-shape before disappearing underwater. This episode explores the history of Seattle's floating bridge system, the engineering decisions that contributed to the disaster during renovations, and the lasting significance of the Murrow Bridge sinking as a case study for engineers today. #Seattle #MurrowBridge #Infrastructure #EngineeringDisaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices