TACOMA NARROWS BRIDGE On November 7, 1940, at approximately 11:00 AM, the first Tacoma Narrows suspension bridge collapsed due to wind-induced vibrations. Situated on the Tacoma Narrows in Puget Sound, near the city of Tacoma, Washington, the bridge had only been open for traffic a few months. Only a few images here, so far. More coming Real Soon Now. See the fourth year project report by Doug ...