Truck gets wedged under Guy Street overpass
A certain déjà vu here: another truck got wedged under the Guy Street overpass Tuesday night. Story describes the variety of warning signs on both the north and south approaches to the underpass, but clearly it’s still not enough for some drivers.
Bill Binns 09:04 on 2019-07-24 Permalink
I have seen a clever solution to this problem a few times. Simply place something else the trucks will hit before they get to the bridge. A big steel I-beam suspended over the road a few meters away from the bridge. The truck will be just as damaged as if it hit the bridge but no stoppage of train traffic and no bridge inspections necessary.
Ephraim 14:05 on 2019-07-24 Permalink
This sign… http://www.funnysigns.net/files/if-you-hit-this-sign-you-will-hit-that-bridge.jpg
But personally, I would write “If you hit this sign and continue, you are liable for all costs. Minimum $50,000.”
ant6n 21:29 on 2019-07-24 Permalink
Why not Minimum of “1 million dollars!” while at it. And three years of prison time!
JaneyB 23:24 on 2019-07-24 Permalink
@Ephraim – that is an excellent sign alright. One thought: can the drivers turn around once they see the signs that are there? Not really, on Guy at least. Just looking on a map here and their only option would be to turn onto Argyle, get to one-way South Lucien-Allier and be faced with another low bridge. Of course, smashing the truck is just idiocy but no options is probably not helping the decision.
Kevin 10:26 on 2019-07-25 Permalink
JaneyB
There’s an emergency parking space for trucks right by the Guy Street bridge.
When the laser triggered warning sign goes off police are supposed to show up and stop traffic so the truck driver can make a U-turn and go around