The Tacoma Narrows Bridge was designed as state of the art, which included a strong aesthetic preference for slender structures. Within four months of its opening, the bridge was destroyed by winds in a manner totally unanticipated by its engineers.
1940年，长度居全球第三的吊桥在华盛顿州落成通车。Tacoma Narrows大桥的设计代表了当时的最高水平，突出表现了对纤细美感的执着追求。出乎所有设计师的预料，落成还不到四个月，大桥就在风中坍塌。