While the Tacoma Narrows Bridge solved a problem, it did not do so for long. The bridge was not durable and could have caused harm to people on or near the bridge at the time it collapsed.
The first Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington crossed over a strait in Puget Sound. It was opened in July 1940. The bridge collapsed in November 1940.
The bridge collapsed due to an aero-elastic flutter caused by strong winds. The bridge started oscillating at great speed and eventually fell. The bridge collapse had lasting effects on science and engineering.
While the Tacoma Narrows Bridge solved a problem, it did not do so for long. The bridge was not durable and could have caused harm to people on or near the bridge at the time it collapsed.
