Photo Opp: Failed 35W Bridge Piece Arrives at Mill City Museum Tomorrow

What: Installation of 35W Bridge gusset plate to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the bridge’s collapse

Where: Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd St., Minneapolis

When: Thursday, July 27, 10:30 am-Noon

Contact: Lauren Peck, 651-259-3137, lauren.peck@mnhs.org

Media are invited to view the installation of a 35W Bridge gusset plate from MNHS collections in the museum’s Mill Commons, beginning at 10:30 am tomorrow, July 28. The bridge remnant is a commemorative display for the 10th anniversary of the bridge’s collapse, on view July 28 through Aug. 30. This piece was identified as the first to fail in the collapse and was part of the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation into the disaster.

Senior curator Adam Scher will be available for interviews. A full press release on the exhibit with high-res images is available.