Watch that bridge!!!

FIRE UP wrote:

Sprink-Fitter wrote:

smacdiesel wrote:
The local city/state municipality really should fix this problem, I feel for all those drivers.

What is the problem that needs fixing? The clearance is 11' 8", if you are taller, go around.

EXACTLY!!!!
First off, this bridge and, all the misshaps that have happened due to it's low-level height, have been on here, time and time again. Second, 99.9999999999% of the truckers on this planet, are pretty responsible drivers, one, because of the fact that a very large percentage of them are operating their own rigs and, two, even if they're not running their own rigs, it's still their livelihood and so they're pretty cognizant of routing, stops, freeways, clearances, scales, detours and the like.

The "Box" truck drivers most likely are not nearly as aware of the limits they must operate in and, in many cases are lower paid drivers and delivery folks. So, while the city/county/road department etc. have done their part in notifying drivers approaching that particular bridge of it's clearance/height, it's also the RESPONSIBLITY of the drivers to KNOW THEIR RIGS AND, LIMITATIONS!!
Scott

I haven't watched the video posted here, but I think it's the one I've seen dozens of times based on the description. If so then you'll notice that the majority of the box trucks in the video are rental trucks. And although it's possible some of those drivers were professional truck drivers, it's more likely they were just people off the street that rented the truck to move their furniture and don't have a clue about how tall it is or what it will fit under.