11 Foot 8 Inch Video, Enjoy..

msmith1199 wrote:
So you can't fix stupid so lets just let people keep running into the bridge? Clearly there is more of a problem than dumb drivers here. How many times can that bridge be run into before the bridge itself becomes severely damaged? Like in the above photo at Walmart I've seen these types of barriers as well as sacrificial type barriers that make a lot of noise when you hit them. Lots better to hit a break away barrier than hit the bridge.

There is actually a crash bar installed before the bridge to protect it. You can see it on the photo at this website: http://11foot8.com/about/

Good compilation video if anyone has 5 minutes to kill:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxKpLnE3sGo&feature=youtu.be

So you can't fix stupid so lets just let people keep running into the bridge? Clearly there is more of a problem than dumb drivers here. How many times can that bridge be run into before the bridge itself becomes severely damaged? Like in the above photo at Walmart I've seen these types of barriers as well as sacrificial type barriers that make a lot of noise when you hit them. Lots better to hit a break away barrier than hit the bridge.

Bumpyroad wrote:

RVUSA wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:
do what the railroads did before a tunnel, just drop some chains down that are at the same height. smack a chain, you stop. no big expense, cheap and easy.
bumpy

http://rvtravel.com/blog/rvnow/uploaded_images/P1090231-767497.jpg

just referred me to a walmart thread??
bumpy

That link is to a picture of a Walmart barrier... looks like it has dangling warning thingie-dingies hangin' from it, sorta like the chains you mentioned..

RVUSA wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:
do what the railroads did before a tunnel, just drop some chains down that are at the same height. smack a chain, you stop. no big expense, cheap and easy.
bumpy

http://rvtravel.com/blog/rvnow/uploaded_images/P1090231-767497.jpg

just referred me to a walmart thread??
bumpy

Bumpyroad wrote:
do what the railroads did before a tunnel, just drop some chains down that are at the same height. smack a chain, you stop. no big expense, cheap and easy.
bumpy

http://rvtravel.com/blog/rvnow/uploaded_images/P1090231-767497.jpg

do what the railroads did before a tunnel, just drop some chains down that are at the same height. smack a chain, you stop. no big expense, cheap and easy.
bumpy

moisheh wrote:
In our city there is a similar underpass. There are height sensors and a bunch of flashing lights go off. And this is not on a truck route. In the videos you noticed that semis, buses and delivery trucks all use that route. First there should be signs indicating that no trucks can use this route. Then height sensors and flashing lights well before the bridge should be installed. Of course there will still be fools that hit the bridge but not as many.

Moisheh

You are SO right, there should be more sensors or the road lowered or a sign stating 'NO TRUCKS'. So many of the vehicles appeared to be rentals. Expensive mistake.

MM.

You don't have to raise the bridge...You can lower the road surface.

In our city there is a similar underpass. There are height sensors and a bunch of flashing lights go off. And this is not on a truck route. In the videos you noticed that semis, buses and delivery trucks all use that route. First there should be signs indicating that no trucks can use this route. Then height sensors and flashing lights well before the bridge should be installed. Of course there will still be fools that hit the bridge but not as many.

Moisheh