Tacoma Narrows Bridge: Quick Facts

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Oct. 27, 2026

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Delays on Tacoma Narrows Bridge start as crews begin two weeks of repairs • Oct. 26, 2026, 6:55 PM ET (The Tacoma News Tribune)

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Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Tacoma Narrows Bridge

The Narrows of Puget Sound spanned by the second Tacoma Narrows Bridge (1950) with the city of Tacoma and Mt. Rainier in the distance

Black and white image of a suspension bridge collapsing, with a section of the deck breaking and falling into the water below.

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