versions of the video, the timestamps were covered up. to do classified work. Morry Gash/AP. And as for Keel himself, skeptic Robert Schaffer once described him as a "trickster" who did not take "his own writings very seriously" and wrote "entertaining stories that paid the bills." Your chances of being on a bridge when it collapses are slim. (HE356.M6 E53 2007), Fatigue Evaluation and Redundancy Analysis: Bridge 9340, I-35W Over Mississippi River. (articles in reverse chronological order). caused damage to the bridge, it would have shown up while the accelerator Or are we simply dealing with a good, old-fashioned hoax? building is now owned by the University of Minnesota, where they continue Many of you arent old enough to remember the collapse of the Silver Bridge in December of 1967. In doing my research i have come across the number 90 three times. But it would be three days later, on November 15th, that this beast would begin to make a name for itself. These birds can stand four feet tall and have wingspans in the range of seven-foot. Whatever you might believe about this tale, there is one place you can spot the Mothman for sure. Pleasant, West Virginia. as an slight upward movement. In over 40 years since the beast first appeared, nobody has got to the bottom of the Mothman mystery. Many nearby inhabitants who'd seen odd stuff going on around Point Pleasant including a Ohio reporter named Mary Hyre supposedly said they were harassed by these mysterious agents. In reality, the bridge fell due to a single 'Mothman' still a frighteningly big draw for tourists. Some say sightings of this creature foretell impending disaster. Keel actually visited West Virginia where he interviewed witnesses, reported seeing strange lights himself, and allegedly received phone calls from otherworldly beings. When a beam or brace in tension (being pulled Local papers dubbed the creature Mothman. And perhaps most importantly, when you shine a light into an owl's eyes, they will glow red, just like the Mothman's. The avian idea got started as soon as the Mothman appeared, with the local sheriff claiming the creature was a kind of heron known as a shitepoke. According to the podcast Lore, people in Point Pleasantbegan experiencing creepy dreams in the months after Mothman's 1966 appearance. The first person to delve into the Mothman story was UFO author Gray Barker (pictured above), the man who popularized the concept of Men in Black with his book They Knew Too Much about Flying Saucers. The Mothman is a strange birdlike quasi-humanoid reported from Pt. Compensating Victims of Bridge Collapses Outside Minnesota. 62-CV-07-3425). (Sayer and Phillippi vs Minnesota Department of Transportation;Case No. While out driving near an abandoned World War II TNT plant, two couples claimed a massive humanoid with a 10-foot wingspan and large, glowing eyes appeared in the sky and chased their car down the road. The bridge I love the book. was an issue, relatives can wait the required seven years and file for a Finally, there are truck bypasses However, some believe Mothman was more than just a mysterious animal. on June 27th. Someone that passed on beforehand. Shortly after 6 pm on August 1, 2007, the Interstate 35W bridge over the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis was loaded with rush hour traffic creeping through an ongoing construction project. (TG25.M6 F38 2006), Fracture Critical Bridge Inspection: In-Depth Report, Bridge #9340 (Squirt Bridge): I-35W Over the Mississippi River at Minneapolis, MN. The creature then supposedly popped up several times after World War II. (TG315 .N38 2008), Nunnally, Patrick. I-35W Bridge Collapse and Repsonse: Minneapolis, Minnesota. At any rate, making it the worst bridge accident in American history at the time. August 1, 2011:The 35W Bridge Remembrance Garden, located near Gold Medal Park,was unveiled by Gov. Mothman has allegedly appeared to many prior to major disasters since the bridge collapse, with sightings claimed before 9/11 and the I-35W Minnesota bridge collapse, nearby Mason County, and even in Chicago, where it seems to have made its new home. not true. The mothman has resurfaced again during the years since. Note that the timestamp clock was off by a few minutes. And if you commit suicide, and die, then mothman chooses who is going to inhearate the curse next. Adriaens, Emily. Finally, one needs to ask how anyone would benefit from And it doesnt stop therethere are cases of a barge, tugboat, or freighter colliding with a bridge pylon and causing a collapse. the I-35W Mississippi River crossing. The Silver Bridge collapsed on December 15, 1967. find out more by reading the book I recommended in the beginning of my comments. Many of them claimed it was another return of the infamous harbinger, the Mothman. Everything that these witnesses The media did become concerned that the numbers were changing, so the If you see mothman, flee from that place. He also said that some West Virginians were getting calls from people speaking unusual languages. NTSB Docket ID Number: HWY07MH024 - August 1, 2007, Minneapolis, Minnesota- Contains list of NTSB documents associated with the bridge collapse investigation. It was determined that the entire bridge fell apart because of the failure of one single link. Please note, the "Mothman" (or large bird, Thunderbird) was reported to have been seen on June 27th, over a month before the August 1, 2007, collapse of the I-35W Bridge. Yes, people saw a mysterious creature shuffling around in the darkness. The numerologists go on and on finding 9's everywhere they look. As it I think im on to something, or possibly purely coincidental. St. Paul: Minnesota Dept. On August 1, 2007, the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, fell into the Mississippi River, injuring over 140 people and claiming 13 lives. (TG470.W38 2007), For historical information, check the following codes in the Newspaper Clipping File and the Vertical File: The bridge was built in 1928. The Silver Bridge was built in 1928 and connected Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and Gallipolis, Ohio. 0 + 7 = 9. On December 15, 1967, the Silver Bridge collapsed under the weight of rush-hour traffic, resulting in the deaths of 46 people. When River. 17th Annual Report on the Performance of State Highway Systems (1984-2006). Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, 2008. In fact, a power plant It had components that, when they fail, the entire This theory just doesn't The other way that you can defeat him for good, is that you can touch HIM. Later, a professor from West Virginia University theorized the monster was possibly a sandhill crane that wandered away from its usual stomping grounds. he gave the curse to one person , with the moth pin. making it the worst bridge accident in American history at the time. It is a supernatural omen, a harbinger of doom that appears before some catastrophe. Investigator Joe Nickell says that while some people did spot lights in the sky, many of these were planes. Minnesota Public Radio, July 31, 2017. report is consistent with a structural failure. That bridge was full of rush hour traffic and Christmas Could be an angel in disguise. (TG25.M6 F85 2006), Hartgen, David T. and Ravi K. Karanam. of Employment and Economic Development, Minnesota Dept. Minnesota Public Radio, August 1, 2017. The structure stood for about 40 years, but on that fateful December day, the bridge collapsed into the Ohio River, taking 31 vehicles with it. I-35W Bridge Collapse and Response, Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 1, 2007. had several beams break before the bridge started to fall down. Owls are smaller birds but would account for the glowing eyes typical of Mothman sightings. Even if the original sightings were not of owls, it stands to reason that once people knew of the Mothman they may mistake a harmless owl for something more ominous. . It has no real world physical meaning. Without a doubt, there was something strange going on in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. At the time of the sightings, one wildlife expert suggested that the Mothman may actually be a Sandhill Crane that had strayed from its ordinary habitat. (HC79.C3 I54 2008), Investigative Report to Joint Committee to Investigate the I-35W Bridge Collapse. Emmitsburg, Md. 35W Bridge Collapse LIVE VIDEO ACTUAL Minneapolis Minnesota - YouTube 0:00 / 0:24 35W Bridge Collapse LIVE VIDEO ACTUAL Minneapolis Minnesota 834,643 views Aug 2, 2007 From Security. personally i think moth man is a friendly monster possibly from a alter net dimension or a mutant. Odd reports continued for months, claiming to spot the Mothman, UFOs, and other odd phenomena in the Point Pleasant area. Unable to get answers . It's also been alleged that Barker took part in several hoaxes, such as creating fake UFO footage with a saucer dangling from a fishing pole and posing as a government official to convince a man he'd been abducted by aliens. The Silver bridge was also nearly forty years old, poorly maintained and for many years had been carrying far more traffic than it was designed for. that this is an active crime scene that needs to be secured. We welcome stories and community members from anywhere people experience the impossible. It costs you nothing for our firm to represent you. Two of the victims were never found. The same planetary St. Paul: Minnesota Dept. Mothman Sighting Before Minnesota Bridge Collapse 2007. time order. Since there was no obvious cause for the bridge disaster, some fringe groups in society started to invent conspiracy theories to help bolster their secret government or supernatural agendas. Five men were digging a grave near the town of Clendenin, West Virginia when they spotted a strange creature in a nearby tree. November 14, 2008: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issues their report: Collapse of I-35W Highway Bridge Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 1, 2007. together into a movie-like sequence. The Some claimed to have spotted the Mothman near the bridge just before it fell into the river. October 5, 2007: City of Minneapolis passes resolution that grants approval of MnDOTs proposed bridge layout. The final death toll was 13. Must dig deeper. then it fell in from the south end to the north end. believe that this was a structure that was in trouble. When Keel returned to Point Pleasant around Thanksgiving 1967, people in the area were having dreams and nightmares about a coming disaster. Well, it's a tale that involves freaky dreams, fanciful books, and feathery beasts, so if you want to know the story behind this creepy cryptid, keep one eye on the sky as we look at the untold truth of Mothman. On March 17, 2008, a NTSB update states that excess construction weight was placed above the earlier-reported too-thin gusset plates. Many cryptozoologists and paranormal experts believe the winged beast was either responsible for the collapse or that it was trying to warn of the impending disaster. Listen and watch. a look at a few of these conspiracy stories that have emerged so far. Mothman sightings came to a stop after the Silver Bridge collapse, leading to the theory that the Mothman and the bridge disaster were directly related. In reality, there is very little It is probably a creature from a nearby dimension, one that feeds on fear. And once word of the alleged sightings spread, more and more people began to panic, freaking out whenever they saw an owl's eyes shining in the dark. Minneapolis: Gray Plant Moody, 2008. Without warning, the bridge collapsed, taking with it 111 vehicles. It introduces the topic and points to sources for further research. November 18, 2008: MnDOT issues their response to the NTSB report. Thirteen people died and 145 were injured when the bridge on Interstate 35 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, gave way during rush hour on August 1st, 2007. Friday, August 10, but has now replaced that movie with another movie There's also a gift shop that sells everything from Mothman T-shirts to Mothman energy drinks, and a nearby pizza joint offers a Mothman pizza, where the meats and veggies are arranged to look like the fabled beastie himself. The collapse killed 13 people and injured 145 others. (Dedication Day 2008 Commemorative Book) FIGG, 2008. It is a supernatural omen, a harbinger of doom that appears before some catastrophe. The movie too. It took 46 lives, and the tragedy still haunts the memories of residents in the area. About a month prior to the event sightings of a large bird-like creature was seen around the area of the bridge. Although it may be interesting to think that the Mothman could have tried to warn us of yet another bridge collapse, its entirely possible that it was just a large bird. Every so often it has to feed that hunger by causing massive disasters. Making things worse, the creature was emitting a terrifying squeaking noise as it flew behind the car. There is an Internet story floating around that parts of the security The question was still running, and not many years after it was shut down. That's right. try it. that stood right next to the I-35W bridge? butts, but MN-DOT data is public, and they have to release it. information, how is it that the conspiracy people got it but the reputable ship hits a bridge, and the bridge comes down, that is pretty easy to figure It was Its like something awful is going to happen." 9340 (I-35W Over the Mississippi River). Soon after the November 15 incident, several people stepped forward, claiming they'd also encountered the creature. And no, the Mothman cannot be held liable in a court of law. Known as "the TNT area" or "the TNT plant," this facility closed down after World War II. The dog was never seen again. That beam breaks, the bridge does not fall that instant. Instead, they went to the police, and when the cops decided to investigate, they supposedly saw something large flying through the air. It is not intended to be exhaustive. All rights reserved. of Transportation, 2006. of Transportation, November 18, 2008. 6 Subd. (TG25.M6 I 254 2008), Infrastructure 2008: A Competitive Advantage. 5), Road User Cost Due to Unavailability of Interstate 35W Mississippi River Crossing at Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is worth mentioning that this video is not a video. Names of 8 missing have the same positions. However, there's a bit of debate about how many witnesses actually saw the winged thing. It may also Lets take Website Design and Legal Internet Marketing by SLS Consulting, Four questions to ask before you choose a personal injury attorney. Skeptics think that this may be a trick of human memory, and peoples minds are twisting sightings of a large heron or crane into that of the ominous monster. (TG25.M6 S73 2008). One other such collapse was the Silver Bridge over the Ohio River on Still, the lovebirds were understandably freaked out, so they took off as quickly as possibleand that's when the beast started following them. That this is only being reported now, after all the talk of Mothman and the Silver Bridge collapse, must be held as suspect. (Image Credit: The Curse Continues Charles Berlin 2007). That does not mean they do not exist. Bickal, Jim, and Sara Porter. Oakdale, Minnesota: Minnesota Department of Transportation Bridge Office, 2008. Virginia Thomas had them about people dying the water of the nearby Ohio River. That is, But as for the creepy nightmares, government agents, and connection to the Silver Bridge, well, all that supernatural stuff comes from two menneither of whom are exactly Walter Cronkite when it comes to reporting. Truss Bridges: Trunk Highway Bridges and Local Bridges. St. Paul: Minnesota Dept. The I-35W bridge is similar to the Silver Bridge in that it was a In addition to all the flying creatures spotted around the US, some claim the actual Mothman has reemerged in recent years, bringing death and destruction in his wake, as per usual. Many locals blamed the St. Paul: Minnesota Management & Budget, 2009. read the book mothmans curse, and you'll see what he really is, and what he can and cannot do. he does not make the disasters happen, he just watches. January 11, 2008: The National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) on-going investigation uncovers an error in the original design process that resulted in undersized gusset plates on some of Bridge 9340's main trusses. [1] So what exactly was the Mothman? if you dare. These creatures can get up to five-feet tall and have a wingspan of around seven feet, which might've easily spooked Point Pleasant residents who weren't used to seeing such a big bird. Like many mysterious creatures, the Mothman may never reveal its secrets. image per second, other say it was 4 images per second. Since 9's are coming up all over, this bridge was doomed. In the decades that have passed people have claimed to witness this creature before all kinds of major disasters. That Point Pleasant was visited by a man with wings, or that worried townsfolk simply got spooked by the local wildlife? Even I-29 would feed a relatively large market also expect other buildings to have been damaged. (TG25.M6 I252 2008), MnDOT's Response to National Transportation Safety Board Recommendations. that they had a long list of missing people, but that they would not This guide pulls together many of those reports and links to materials that record the State of Minnesotas response to the tragic collapse and its efforts to quickly replace that vital link over the Mississippi River. Mothman disappeared after the bridge collapse. They soon failed, leading up to the crash. The Silver Bridge accident was 40 years ago, and some "Ohio River disaster". B28, Minnesota Legislative Reference Library, 645 State Office Building, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Senate Counsel, Research & Fiscal Analysis, Joint Departments, Offices, and Commissions, Legislative Coordinating Commission (LCC), Legislative-Citizen Commission on MN Resources (LCCMR), Legislative Commission on Pensions & Retirement (LCPR), Schedules, Calendars, and Legislative Business, Multimedia Audio, Video, Broadcast TV, News, & Photos, Legislative Research, Reports & Information, Minneapolis Interstate 35W Bridge Collapse, Joint Committee to Investigate the Bridge Collapse, Investigative Report to Joint Committee to Investigate the I-35W Bridge Collapse, Bridge Collapse Reaction: Members Question Costs, Design of Potential Replacement, NTSB Docket ID Number: HWY07MH024 - August 1, 2007, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Reporting, Memories From the I-35W bridge Collapse. Highway Spending: a Program Evaluation Report. So perhaps the Mothman witnesses saw some glowing pupils, and in their state of fear, overestimated the creature's size. People come because of Mothman, and they stay at the hotel, they go to the restaurants." 288 Sec. Thanks for reading my comment!!! Admittedly, a being that looks like a man, stands seven feet tall, and has wings on its back sounds pretty freaky, which is why many believers point to the paranormal when discussing Mothman's origins. I took a look at it and it's based in reality but the story isn't real. On August 1, 2007, an eight-lane, three-span section of the I-35W Bridge across the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis collapsed at approximately 6:00 p.m. Minneapolis: URS Corporation, 2006. This kind of stuff has always interested me, and I love reading articles on it. And of course, there were all the Men in Black. Is it a demon that leaves destruction in its wake? Since there was no obvious cause for the bridge disaster, some fringe groups in society started to invent conspiracy theories to help bolster their secret government or supernatural agendas. Chances are good that Mothman was just some sort of bird. She heard a loud noise and thought that a boat had hit into the bridge underneath. accelerator has been retired and removed, and the building is being cleaned Minneapolis: University of Minnesota [? What do tractor trailers have to do to keep you safe? It flew and slapped people's windows trying to warn them. October 8, 2007: MnDOT awards new bridge contract to Flatiron/Manson. about as far away, has a huge pull on our planet. According to OutsideOnline, the thing was originally supposed to be 20-feet-tall and have eyes that lit up in the dark, but that didn't pan out due to budgetary reasons. did all of this, he asked for the curse from a witch, back in around the 1900's. I believe it's a demon that hungers for chaos. It was one of the worst catastrophes in American history. The Committee was charged with conducting a comprehensive review of decisions made by MnDOT pertinent to the collapse. (TG25.M6 I2532 2008), National Bridge Inspection Standards Compliance Review Report. Unlike the collapse of the Silver Bridge in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, reports of the creature came in only after the tragedy had occurred; there was no preceding build-up of paranormal phenomena that culminated in the calamity. K Ky Bautista 9 followers More information But that was not one of your options. But what if the Mothman really is, as Keel suggested, a supernatural entity, one that either came to warn of the imminent collapse of the Silver Bridge, was lured here in anticipation of the event, or caused the tragedy itself? The Silver Bridge opened in 1928 and was only in operation for 39 years before the tragedy happened in 1967. a sequence of still photos taken from a security camera that have been joined His hunting dog took off after the creature, and the terrified man bolted back indoors. To the best of my understanding, the The Mothman is a mysterious winged humanoid first reported by citizens of West Virginia during the year prior to the horrible collapse of the Silver Bridge in Point Pleasant. when it failed, a similar twin eye-bar could not hold the weight of that September 14, 2007: MnDOT receives technical proposals from four companies: Ames/Lunda, C.S. Point Pleasant, West Virgina. In 1928, 685 vehicles crossed the bridge each day. Or something more sinister? Bierschbach, Brianna. November 29, 2007: Governor Pawlenty and legislators announce the creation of "I-35W Emergency Hardship Relief Fund." Thirteen people died and 145 were injured. around both sides of the Twin Cities, so the I-35W bridge is not critical THE COLLAPSE. August 23, 2010: URS Corporation agrees to pay $52.4 million to I-35W bridge collapse victims. If youre feeling a little more daring, you can get out at night and search for the Mothman himself. Even more strange is that the police and fire departments were According to Dunning who delved into local newspaper reports there were only six or so reported sightings, all of which occurred in November 1966. Special Session provisions related to the I-35W bridge: On August 4, 2007 both the United States House and Senate authorized about $250 million to rebuild the 35W bridge in, On September 11, 2007, the Minnesota Legislature held a special session. Then in November 2001, a Connecticut man walking his dog supposedly saw a bird "the size of an ultra light airplane" flapping about a community center. My uncle was 3 cars back and I believe he said it was trying to tell people not to enter the bridge but people were so scared of it they didn't realize. September 18, 2008: The new bridge opens. I-69 would feed such north of Minneapolis, especially north of Duluth. Investigators blamed the poor design of the bridge structure, and the excessive loads, for the collapse. The tragedy killed 13 people and 145 were injured, but some people say they could have seen it coming. from talking. And what happened to the citizens of Point Pleasant after this winged monster first showed up? Of course, there is the possibility that the Mothman could be some creature not yet identified by modern science, perhaps a rare species of bird or bat. Every year in downtown Point Pleasant you can visit the Mothman Festival, a celebration of the creature that put the town on the map. Or. St. Paul: Minnesota Dept. In 2006, folks in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, spotted a yellow-eyed "Man-Bat" with a penchant for buzzing automobiles, and crazier still, a "bat-like humanoid" with a wingspan of eight to ten feet has been popping up near Chicago, having appeared as recently as May 2017. shoppers. Debris littered the water, the tragedy had happened on the coldest day of the year. Session Weekly, September 12, 2007, p. 1-2. And as you might assume, all this Mothman merchandise has really helped Point Pleasant's economy. This chronology outlines some of the significant events regarding the I-35W Bridge collapse and the efforts to build a new bridge: August 1, 2007: Shortly after 6 pm, the I-35W Bridge collapses with 111 motor vehicles on it at the time. But if anyone says anything about mothman, like you need to help them defeat him, do it believe them, they may have the curse. August 4, 2007: Mn/DOT issues a request for qualifications for a Design Build Contract for the I-35W Bridge replacement project. Once a The huge restricted area extends upwards of mile from the site, She reversed her vehicle as the bridge began folding inward on itself, with her tires stopped on the ledge where it broke off. Was it some undiscovered animal? I'm sorry Elizabeth, but I think the mothmans curse book is fiction. Bottom line is that any radiation that could "Reporting, Memories From the I-35W bridge Collapse." Some of the witnesses saw the creature standing on the side of the road, while others spotted the beast standing outside their homes. The I-35W bridge collapse is one of the few bridge collapses in the US over The bridge was an 8-lane, steel deck truss structure that rose 64 feet above the river before its collapse. What is odd about the Silver Bridge is that many locals reported seeing Soon enough, a local newspaper called the Point Pleasant Register caught wind of the story and published the account under the headline "Couples See Man-Sized BirdCreatureSomething.". put enough force on anything to affect it here on Earth. On January 15, 2008, the board issues Safety Recommendation H-08-1, dealing with load capacity calculations for non-load-path-redundant steel truss bridges in the United States. Rather, it is The official explanation cited structural design flaws, but some believe a mysterious creature known as the Mothman brought about its destruction. When it changed I started going up onto the bridge and just about that time, the bridge started shaking". Whoever caused or contributed to the collapse can be named as a defendant in a civil suit. St. Paul: Office of the Legislative Auditor, 2008[includes 2010 update]. 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