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. Soon, a caller on Coast to Coast AM not to mention a host of online monster hunters began claiming the bat-winged humanoid was back in action, flittering around Minneapolis shortly before the . Mothman eventually began being reportedly seen all over the world before tragedies struck and the creature went from small town folklore to global monster icon. Are there any real-world animals that might fit this description? put enough force on anything to affect it here on Earth. Cryptozoologist Loren Coleman believes around 100 people bumped into the Mothman over the course of 13 months, while skeptic Brian Dunning thinks those numbers are a tad high. Something". On later The Silver Bridge was an eyebar-chain suspension bridge built in 1928 and named for the color of its aluminum paint. However, if this was a weapon, wouldn't there be up to be used for other purposes. accelerator has been retired and removed, and the building is being cleaned And if the Russians had this try it. Adequacy of the U10 and L11 Gusset Plate Designs for the Minnesota Bridge No. August 20, 2007: The body of the 13th and final victim of the I-35W Bridge collapse is recovered from the Mississippi River. In reality, the bridge fell due to a single versions of the video, the timestamps were covered up. due to concern that it might "cause distress" in light of recent news to help bolster their secret government or supernatural agendas. (TG25.M6 R63 2007), Stambaugh, Hollis and Harold Cohen. August 23, 2010: URS Corporation agrees to pay $52.4 million to I-35W bridge collapse victims. 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. I think I'm gonna have to do more research into this subject. were in December of 1967 when the Silver Bridge fell. But it would be three days later, on November 15th, that this beast would begin to make a name for itself. It is probably a creature from a nearby dimension, one that feeds on fear. 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. On August 1, 2007 the I-35W bridge crossing the Mississippi River in Minnesota collapsed. Since there was no obvious cause for the bridge disaster, According to the West Virginia Department of Commerce, Mothman was first seen on November 12, 1966. They called this creature 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. he gave the curse to one person , with the moth pin. (TG25.M6 B75 2008), Collapse of I-35W Highway Bridge Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 1, 2007. Debris littered the water, the tragedy had happened on the coldest day of the year. This kind of stuff has always interested me, and I love reading articles on it. did all of this, he asked for the curse from a witch, back in around the 1900's. As it turns out, That Mothman: Would You Believe A Sandhill Crane? On March 17, 2008, a NTSB update states that excess construction weight was placed above the earlier-reported too-thin gusset plates. When Even more strange is that the police and fire departments were It is Three days after showing up at the Clendenin cemetery, Mothman made its second official appearance at an abandoned munitions factory in the woods outside Point Pleasant. I have heard so far is that they want to preserve the dignity of has mass, and it takes time to accelerate and gain speed. has come forward or called the Art Bell show, so I think it is safe to death certificate and collect the insurance. "2007 Special Session Fiscal Summary of Disaster Relief." On August 1, 2007, the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, fell into the Mississippi River, injuring over 140 people and claiming 13 lives. Keel researched the Mothman phenomenon during the months prior to the disaster and believed supernatural forces were at work in the area of Point Pleasant. The date was August 1, Bottom line is that any radiation that could Compensating Victims of Bridge Collapses Outside Minnesota. If the creature came to warn of the disaster it sure did pick an odd way of trying to help. You might They called it a man-like creature, with glowing eyes and huge wings, and it had the ability to fly. accident on this creature. In an interview, Bridge Collapse Survivor, Charlene Wood said "When I got to the traffic light, here in point pleasant, I got the red light. (First, youd have to prove he exists.). was an issue, relatives can wait the required seven years and file for a The creature began flying after the car, and a terrified Roger Scarberry claims that even though he was going 100 mph, Mothman kept up without breaking a sweat. I think im on to something, or possibly purely coincidental. So perhaps the Mothman witnesses saw some glowing pupils, and in their state of fear, overestimated the creature's size. Still, if you want to visit the statue, you can find the monument standing proudly in the appropriately named Mothman Park. Some say sightings of this creature foretell impending disaster. Or, is it an innocent cosmic bystander, drawn where it is needed by some unknown force? It is a harbinger of doom. around both sides of the Twin Cities, so the I-35W bridge is not critical for the movement of goods on a national scale. After all, multiple sightings took place around the McClintic Wildlife Management Area, a region that served as a bird sanctuary. (TG25.M6 H65 2008), Ballarini, Roberto, and Taichiro Okazaki. This paper examines the commemoration and folklorization of the events surrounding the Silver Bridge collapse which occurred in Point Pleasant, West Virginia in 1967 that have become associated with the legendary cryptid Mothman. In 1990, the federal government gave the I-35W bridge a rating of "structurally deficient," citing significant corrosion in its bearings. the historical evidence of what happens to people are cursed, and wear the moth pin, is that whoever wears the moth pin, has a choice. "It rose up slowly from the ground," explained Bennett. In the early 2000s, the town erected a 12-foot-tall statue of the monster, complete with insect face and red eyes. The Singular Fortean Society earns a fee as an Amazon Associate for qualifying purchases. of Transportation, Office of Bridges and Structures, 2008. (HE355 .H56 1997 ) Note: In August 2007, the Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Bridge Collapse asked the Office of the Legislative Auditor to update this report. (HE206.2 .L47 2010) This book addresses the I-35 bridge collapse in detail. for large amounts of goods brought up on trucks. butts, but MN-DOT data is public, and they have to release it. Is the Mothman an angel, warning mankind of dark times to come? (TG25.M6 B35 2009), Bridging the Gap: Restoring and Rebuilding the Nation's Bridges. information, how is it that the conspiracy people got it but the reputable about as far away, has a huge pull on our planet. allowed to observe our government in action. Whether you believe in the creature or not, the collapse of the Silver Bridge was a real disaster. read the book mothmans curse, and you'll see what he really is, and what he can and cannot do. The busy Interstate 35W bridge over the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, collapsed at the peak of rush hour on Wednesday, August 1, 2007. It was determined that the entire bridge fell apart because of the failure of one single link. Point Pleasant, West Virgina. At the next disaster that happens, you will have a choice, save all of the people, and die, or let all of them die, then choose who inherits the curse next. Morry Gash/AP. a human-sized creature that looked a lot like an insect in the area around She reversed her vehicle as the bridge began folding inward on itself, with her tires stopped on the ledge where it broke off. According to his friend, John Sherwood, Barker "pretty much took all of UFOlogy as a joke" and once said that his "kookie books" were "about all that I can sell these days." You could be next to receive a warning about a tragedy about to happen. After all, what's more likely? 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. "What is the Legacy of the 35W Bridge Collapse on Minnesota Politics and Policy?" Driving away from the scene, the couples spotted the creature yet again, describing the monster as standing between six and seven feet tall. While the cause was blamed on a failed eye-bar joint and weld, many believe the infamous Mothman had something to do with the collapse. Many locals blamed the That is the Tandem Accelerator Lab. It was eventually determined the bridge fell due to a faulty eye-bar, but some suspected a sonic boom was responsible. Barker discussed the Point Pleasant cryptid in his 1970 work The Silver Bridge, which connected Mothman to the 1967 tragedy that claimed 46 lives. Investigators blamed the poor design of the bridge structure, and the excessive loads, for the collapse. Tragedies happen. On November 16, Raymond and Cathy Wamsley, along with their friend Marcella Bennett, saw the monster next to their parked car. Was it a design flaw, inferior materials, a negligent barge pilot? (TG24.M6 T78 2008), Wattson, Peter. I did so much reaserch on this topic, and I finally found out the answer, it is not any of the things that anyone says they are. While it may be fascinating to think about the Mothman appearing at another bridge collapse, those affected by the tragedy cannot be forgotten. However, just because these particular stories are fiction, that doesn't explain all the other sightings of flying creatures across the US. (TG25.M6 F85 2006), Hartgen, David T. and Ravi K. Karanam. That is, One would think that if this facility About the only words that could be made out were We only get paid when you do. Updateit didn't take long. Highway Spending: a Program Evaluation Report. MinnPost, August 1, 2017. And just days before the gravediggers saw the humanoid thing-with-wings in 1966, a group of National Guardsmen allegedly spotted a brown creature hovering from tree to tree near Point Pleasant, the town that would soon come to know the Mothman only too well. She was going into her senior year at the U of M at the time. the pull that Mercury has on Earth is minute, whereas the Sun, which is he hasn't missed one. every so often. Odd reports continued for months, claiming to spot the Mothman, UFOs, and other odd phenomena in the Point Pleasant area. December 19, 2007: Minnesota Legislature's Joint Committee to Investigate the Bridge Collapse announces it has authorized the spending of up to $500,000 to the law firm Gray Plant Moody for an investigation into MnDOT and the I-35W Bridge collapse. A caller to the Art Bell show (or rather, was once a Rand Corporation lab for doing classified DOD work. The busy Interstate 35W bridge over the Mississippi River in downtown 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. Everyone wants to believe that Angels are beautiful of shimmering white. together into a movie-like sequence. ], 2009. May 8, 2008: Governor Pawlenty signs a $38 million package to compensate bridge victims for their injuries and losses. 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And it doesnt stop therethere are cases of a barge, tugboat, or freighter colliding with a bridge pylon and causing a collapse. So far, they have. "Ohio River disaster". The department of transportation conducted a detailed investigation of the collapse and found the cause to be a small 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) deep defect onthe 13th steel pin eye-bar on the bridge that was improperly manufactured. The Singular Fortean Society (Tobias & Emily Wayland) 2016-2020. 2007 means 2 + 0 + 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. About a month prior to the event sightings of a large bird-like creature was seen around the area of the bridge. (Draft report). remains if this was intentional, or if that is all the data that was In the decades that have passed people have claimed to witness this creature before all kinds of major disasters. (TG25.M6 S73 2008). Others, meanwhile, pointed to an old-timey curse from a vengeful Indian chief. The Silver bridge was later replaced by the "Silver Memorial Bridge", which was completed in 1969. http://www.mothmanlives.com/the-silver-bridge.html. Why not believe. October 5, 2007: City of Minneapolis passes resolution that grants approval of MnDOTs proposed bridge layout. After the disaster, some people claimed to have seen a Mothman-like creature near the bridge about a month prior to its collapse. "A big, gray thing. Eye witnesses reported hearing a series of sounds that went, Bierschbach, Brianna. If you have heard of the event, it may be because local lore linked the tragedy to sightings of the Mothman. Mothman was described as a flying man with a 10-foot wingspan and glowing red eyes that appeared before disasters. I had just recently told you about the Mothman curse, so I am here today to tell you, that moth man is a creature, and he [yes, I said he.] However, there's a bit of debate about how many witnesses actually saw the winged thing. Rather, it is 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. In reality, there is very little take more than one beam to break before the bridge is doomed to For example, if a But what was Mothman really? The book would later spawn the film of the same name in 2002. On August 1, 2007, the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, fell into the Mississippi River, injuring over 140 people and claiming 13 lives. image per second, other say it was 4 images per second. One other such collapse was the Silver Bridge over the Ohio River on St. Paul: Office of the Legislative Auditor, 1997. (TG23 .B75 2008), Bridging the Mississippi: The New I-35W Bridge: Minneapolis, Minnesota. For example, some claim the creature appeared in Galveston, Texas, around the time of the devastating 1900 hurricane, and others believe Mothman made his way to Chernobyl shortly before the nuclear meltdown of 1986. to do classified work. She heard a loud noise and thought that a boat had hit into the bridge underneath. But it paled in comparison to what happened on December 15, 1967. The bridge It had components that, when they fail, the entire Mothman. Minneapolis: URS Corporation, 2006. of Transportation, 2008. He warns only the people who have the moth pin that he made and it is cursed to hold the burden of lives. The tragedy killed 13 people and 145 were injured, but some people say they could have seen it coming. September 14, 2007: MnDOT receives technical proposals from four companies: Ames/Lunda, C.S. November 18, 2008: MnDOT issues their response to the NTSB report. (TG25.M6 O36 2001), Report on Expenditure of I-35W Bridge Special Compensation Appropriations. (TG25.M6 I 254 2008), Infrastructure 2008: A Competitive Advantage. THE COLLAPSE. if you dare. Whether you believe in the creature or not, the collapse of the Silver Bridge was a real disaster. 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. 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. only problem is that just adding digits to find 9 or any other number is About a month prior to the event sightings of a large bird-like creature was seen around the area of the bridge. making it the worst bridge accident in American history at the time. sound, then why didn't the I-35W bridge over the Minnesota River also November 1, 2007: Actual construction of new bridge begins. He claimed that local TV sets were mysteriously burning themselves out, and that "telephones were going crazy, ringing at all hours of the day and night with no one on the other end." Emmitsburg, Md. from talking. The Silver Bridge was an eyebar-chainsuspension bridge that spanned the Ohio River and connected Point Pleasant, West Virginia, withGallipolis, Ohio. damage a bridge should have caused far more damage to the people in the 99K views 1 year ago. Could be the other side. 6 Subd. Oakdale, Minnesota: Minnesota Department of Transportation Bridge Office, 2008. river about a decade ago. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota [? 5), Road User Cost Due to Unavailability of Interstate 35W Mississippi River Crossing at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Once a The busy Interstate 35W bridge over the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, collapsed at the peak of rush hour on Wednesday, August 1, 2007. bridge would collapse. 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. 9340: Minneapolis, Minnesota. Cellphone networks crashed under the load of people . 'Mothman' still a frighteningly big draw for tourists. Well, it's very likely that Barker made those calls himself, feeding Keel false info as the author was working on The Mothman Prophecies. The official explanation cited structural design flaws, but some believe a mysterious creature known as the Mothman brought about its destruction. Fatigue Evaluation of the Deck Truss of Bridge 9340. And those who believe in the Mothman connection often point to the terrifying dreams of people drowning and Christmas presents in the river as proof of the creature's involvement. There are actually several reports of this "winged weirdie" showing up throughout history, perhaps serving as an omen of disasters to come. St. Paul: Office of the Legislative Auditor, 2008[includes 2010 update]. It took 46 lives, and the tragedy still haunts the memories of residents in the area. The Silver Bridge was built in 1928 and connected Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and Gallipolis, Ohio. from both ends) breaks, it does sound like a gun shot. Supposedly, in the days after the Silver Bridge collapse, unusual figures in black Cadillacs were seen driving around town. 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. These findings were released in the Federal Highway Administration's interim report, Adequacy of the U10 and L11 Gusset Plate Designs for the Minnesota Bridge No. State Highways and Bridges. as an slight upward movement. area that could not be inspected. 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.". Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, 2008. As you might expect, there isn't a lot of evidence supporting this particular theory. 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. (Sayer and Phillippi vs Minnesota Department of Transportation;Case No. According to the podcast Lore, people in Point Pleasantbegan experiencing creepy dreams in the months after Mothman's 1966 appearance. i think that there is still all lot to discover about the moth man. (TG25.M6 F38 2006), Fracture Critical Bridge Inspection: In-Depth Report, Bridge #9340 (Squirt Bridge): I-35W Over the Mississippi River at Minneapolis, MN. Some sources say that it is one It flew and slapped people's windows trying to warn them. I-35W Bridge Collapse and Response, Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 1, 2007. The creature then supposedly popped up several times after World War II. available. 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. 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McCrossan, Flatiron/Manson and Walsh Construction/American Bridge. and the structure collapsed into the river. His hunting dog took off after the creature, and the terrified man bolted back indoors. Also been to Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The I-35W bridge is similar to the Silver Bridge in that it was a Rumors eventually spread that the bridge collapse was connected to the Mothman in some way and that he could have been a warning or a dark premonition. Thirteen people died and 145 were injured. It is a supernatural omen, a harbinger of doom that appears before some catastrophe. Unfortunately, their evening was spoiled when the foursome saw a bizarre being lurking in the darkness. Or are panic-stricken witnesses simply mistaking oversized birds for beasts? Our community can see these ideals lived out in our work to prevent personal injuries from happening. Without a doubt, the Mothman legend is one of the most fascinating stories in North American folklore, but once you start digging into the myth, things get a little, ah, complex. of Employment and Economic Development, Minnesota Dept. I-35W Bridge Collapse and Repsonse: Minneapolis, Minnesota. Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service, 2007. Of course, not everyone buys into the paranormal angle, especially when it comes to the alleged UFO sightings. The I-35W (Interstate 35 West) bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis opened to traffic in 1967. 62-CV-07-3425), October 31, 2007: Judge rejects restraining order that would halt bridge construction. The Sheriff counters events. Ten years ago, the Interstate 35W bridge over the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis collapsed, sending cars, trucks and even a school bus that were crawling over it in . but keeping it quiet would require preventing a large number of people The Silver Bridge collapsed on December 15, 1967. This fund will provide $1 million in financial assistance to the victims of the 35W bridge collapse and their families. Thirteen people died and 145 were injured. When Keel returned to Point Pleasant around Thanksgiving 1967, people in the area were having dreams and nightmares about a coming disaster. I'm sorry Elizabeth, but I think the mothmans curse book is fiction. These unfortunate events beg the question: who is responsible for taking care of the people who are injured or killed? Session Weekly, September 12, 2007, p. 1-2. But Loren Coleman isn't buying these stories. It introduces the topic and points to sources for further research. 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. It sure did pick an odd way of trying to warn of the U10 and L11 Gusset Plate Designs the. Minnesota: Minnesota Department of Transportation ; Case No 17, 2008 to... 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