Hi All,
Just wanted to send an update regarding 35W Bridge and Minneapolis/St.Paul.
The Bridge does cross our "pond". Luckily for MRC it is at the very top and close to the dam so usually turbulence will keep us away.
All MRC rower from "on the water" stand point are uninjured. I am hoping and praying that means all St. Paul and Minneapolis friends, family and acquaintances are equally safe and not directly affected by the incident.
Barry in a single & Jack and Tina in a double were within 500 feet of the bridge just having turned to head back down river and witnessed the bridge coming down. They described it as "slow motion" and hard to conceive what really was happening. Then it looked just like a concrete parking slab with cars and people sitting in the middle of the river. From their vantage point all the people were out of their cars and walking around - including a construction guy in his vest.
Thanks for the emails of concern -
We of course are praying and sending comforting thoughts to all families and friends of those affected!
Thanks Jill