Ol' Faithful: Hydraulic Engineering At Its Worst
This is in Southern Minneapolis, MN on Interstate Highway I-35W and 38th street bridge.
Beware when it's raining!
Several storm drains converge at this point - engineering oops...
Local residents say it is like Ol' Faithful when it rains.
Notice where the 875 lb. cover lands. The time on the video (approx every 2-3 mins).
They have since bolted the lid in place - it has broken the bolts several times since.
This is quite spectacular; you will want to watch this several times.
http://www.shortarmguy.com/stormdrainoverflow.wmv
This is in Southern Minneapolis, MN on Interstate Highway I-35W and 38th street bridge.
Beware when it's raining!
Several storm drains converge at this point - engineering oops...
Local residents say it is like Ol' Faithful when it rains.
Notice where the 875 lb. cover lands. The time on the video (approx every 2-3 mins).
They have since bolted the lid in place - it has broken the bolts several times since.
This is quite spectacular; you will want to watch this several times.
http://www.shortarmguy.com/stormdrainoverflow.wmv
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