I-35 Bridge Collapse Video

CNN has security camera video showing the actual I-35 bridge collapse. Click above to view.

Popular Mechanics notes:

Yesterday’s tragedy makes it clear that the U.S. has been squandering its infrastructure legacy by turning a reckless blind eye to critical upgrades, says a national security expert, former Coast Guard officer and senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.

I can’t argue with that, having linked to a story that made a similar point when the aging steam pipes exploded under Grand Central recently.

James Lileks adds, “This is the day when the recriminations begin, as well as the inevitable politicization of the tragedy, so we might as well get started.”

Actually, that’s already begun.