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cparktd
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posted October 28, 2019 06:19 PM
Somebody always has to spoil all the fun Big Grin

The low bridge, internet famous for videos of trucks crashing into it is being raised. It will still be a somewhat low bridge however so some crashes may continue.

Crashes.
https://youtu.be/USu8vT_tfdw

Raising prep starts.
https://youtu.be/raptWPQbkMg


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Sigmund
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posted October 28, 2019 06:24 PMHide Post
The city next to me has a truck-eating railroad bridge, but a fix appears unlikely as neither the railroad nor the city of Davenport will pay for it.

https://www.facebook.com/Daven...dge-136161563119158/
 
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posted October 28, 2019 06:55 PMHide Post
Saw that video on their channel today.

I can't remember, Which SF member was involved with the design / install of the beam in front of the bridge?
 
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posted October 28, 2019 06:56 PMHide Post
Why raise the bridge? Seems like lowering the road would be easier


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posted October 28, 2019 07:19 PMHide Post
Forgot about this. I'd tried to post a thread about it but got thrown into moderated limbo due to a trigger word.



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posted October 28, 2019 07:42 PMHide Post
quote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:
I'd tried to post a thread about it but got thrown into moderated limbo due to a trigger word.


I know better than to ask you to repeat it, but part of me is WAY curious what word related to a discussion about a bridge would be a trigger word. Big Grin



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Wolfpacker
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posted October 28, 2019 07:53 PMHide Post
quote:
Originally posted by cparktd:
Somebody always has to spoil all the fun Big Grin

The low bridge, internet famous for videos of trucks crashing into it is being raised. It will still be a somewhat low bridge however so some crashes may continue.

Crashes.
https://youtu.be/USu8vT_tfdw

Raising prep starts.
https://youtu.be/raptWPQbkMg


No. Say it’s not so! With the deterioration of road conditions across the state of NC, I don’t understand. Why change this when there is ample warning of the conditions ahead. Drivers should be well aware by now.
 
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posted October 28, 2019 07:59 PMHide Post
quote:
Originally posted by darthfuster:
Why raise the bridge? Seems like lowering the road would be easier


There are a bunch of utilities beneath the roadway. I think a main sewer or something.


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posted October 28, 2019 08:03 PMHide Post
quote:
Originally posted by vthoky:
quote:
Originally posted by P250UA5:
I'd tried to post a thread about it but got thrown into moderated limbo due to a trigger word.


I know better than to ask you to repeat it, but part of me is WAY curious what word related to a discussion about a bridge would be a trigger word. Big Grin


Genuinely no idea. It got flagged for review & never posted for view.



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posted October 28, 2019 08:06 PMHide Post
Many box trucks and semi sleepers are 12’2”. Raising this bridge to 12’4” will save a lot of property damage.


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posted October 28, 2019 09:05 PMHide Post
I am surprised you can find a rental truck in the area with a roof on the box. And that protective beam is pretty impressive - simple and effective.



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posted October 29, 2019 07:34 AMHide Post
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Originally posted by darthfuster:
Why raise the bridge? Seems like lowering the road would be easier


Rain, if you lower the road then you now create a large low spot for water to collect. It may cost a lot more to install storm drains than to raise the bridge.


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posted October 29, 2019 08:18 AMHide Post
Imagine what a "No Trucks over 1 ton" sign would have done for them.




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posted October 29, 2019 12:27 PMHide Post
What does the bridge carry? If it were a railroad bridge, wouldn't raising it disturb the grade of the tracks?

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posted October 29, 2019 05:55 PMHide Post
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Originally posted by flashguy:
What does the bridge carry? If it were a railroad bridge, wouldn't raising it disturb the grade of the tracks?

flashguy

It's a RR bridge.

More details here:
News & Observer

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The N.C. Railroad, which owns the rail line, will use jacks to carefully lift the steel beams that carry the tracks over the street, then slide new plates between the beams and concrete piers, said Jim Kessler, the railroad’s vice president of engineering. At the same time, crews from Norfolk Southern, which leases the rail line, will raise the tracks on both sides of the bridge, creating a gradual eight-inch change in grade.


Other reporting: WRAL
 
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posted October 29, 2019 07:17 PMHide Post
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Originally posted by Shaql:

Imagine what a "No Trucks over 1 ton" sign would have done for them.
Truck driver sees sign, says to helper, "Do you see any cops around?"


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posted October 31, 2019 12:54 PMHide Post
well there goes a small part of youtube Frown




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posted October 31, 2019 01:45 PMHide Post
That's a YouTube channel I'll be having to drop. Frown




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posted October 31, 2019 05:15 PMHide Post
Couple finally arrives to the RV camp and she says "honey, the tv isn't working, again, can you check b the antenna?"

Him "somebody stole everything off the roof!!"





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