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Twin Cities bridge debuts 30-foot tall pollution-sucking sculptures

Two statues have debuted on Minnesota's new Interstate 35W Bridge that are shaped to look like the international cartographic symbol for water. Why? Besides mimicking the look of the Mississippi River as it passes through Minneapolis, the new sculptures are made from a type of concrete that is photocatalytic, meaning they will be able to convert gases like carbon monoxide, nitrous oxides and sulfur dioxide to higher oxidized states, making them less damaging to the environment. Another benefit of the new concrete mixture is that it never looks ... Read more →

Horror: I-35 bridge in Minneapolis collapses into Mississippi River Alex Nunez

Earlier this evening, a bridge that's part of Interstate 35 in Minneapolis collapsed into the Mississippi River. In a scene that can only be described as horrific and catastrophic, vehicles and ...

Twin Cities bridge debuts 30-foot tall pollution-sucking sculptures 1 year ago on Autoblog

Two statues have debuted on Minnesota's new Interstate 35W Bridge that are shaped to look like the international cartographic symbol for water. Why? Besides mimicking the look of the Mississippi River as it passes through Minneapolis, the new sculptures are made from a type of concrete that is ...

Horror: I-35 bridge in Minneapolis collapses into Mississippi River 2 years ago on Autoblog

Earlier this evening, a bridge that's part of Interstate 35 in Minneapolis collapsed into the Mississippi River. In a scene that can only be described as horrific and catastrophic, vehicles and debris plunged into the water below. Additionally, a freight train passing underneath the bridge was ...






Autoblog Podcast #152: Paukert Enhanced!

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