[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 238 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 238

   Recognizing the 10th anniversary and honoring the victims of the 
        collapse of the Interstate 35W Mississippi River bridge.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 1, 2017

  Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Franken) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

                             August 2, 2017

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the 10th anniversary and honoring the victims of the 
        collapse of the Interstate 35W Mississippi River bridge.

Whereas, on August 1, 2007, the Interstate 35W Mississippi River bridge 
        (referred to in this preamble as the ``I-35W bridge'') collapsed, 
        killing 13 people and injuring 145 people;
Whereas the I-35W bridge was one of the busiest bridges in the State of 
        Minnesota, carrying more than 140,000 vehicles each day;
Whereas first responders and commuters collectively responded quickly and 
        effectively to provide help and ensure safety;
Whereas, during the first 2 hours after the I-35W bridge collapsed, the 
        Minneapolis Emergency Communications Center received and processed more 
        than 500 calls, 51 of which came directly from the scene of the 
        disaster;
Whereas, after the collapse, there was a bipartisan effort to pass legislation 
        that provided emergency funding to replace the I-35W bridge;
Whereas construction of the Interstate 35W Saint Anthony Falls bridge (referred 
        to in this preamble as the ``new I-35W bridge'') to replace the I-35W 
        bridge began on November 1, 2007;
Whereas the new I-35W bridge opened to traffic on September 18, 2008, which was 
        3 months ahead of schedule;
Whereas residents, businesses, community members, and local government officials 
        contributed to the design of the new I-35W bridge;
Whereas the new I-35W bridge--

    (1) has a 100-year lifespan;

    (2) is 189 feet wide; and

    (3) accommodates 10 lanes of traffic;

Whereas the new I-35W bridge won the America's Transportation Awards Grand Prize 
        on October 30, 2009; and
Whereas, on September 11, 2009, the new I-35W bridge was named one of the 10 
        best transportation projects in the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the 10th anniversary of the tragic 
        Interstate 35W Mississippi River bridge collapse;
            (2) honors the victims of the bridge collapse and their 
        families;
            (3) commemorates the bravery and commitment of the public 
        safety personnel that effectively responded to the collapse; 
        and
            (4) acknowledges the successful community-wide effort to 
        design, plan, and construct the Interstate 35W Saint Anthony 
        Falls bridge.
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