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profdant139
Explorer II
Apr 09, 2018

A highway bridge at 7 ft., 7 in. -- what could go wrong?

The police said that the driver of this charter bus was not familiar with the restrictions on this parkway: Article about bus crash late on April 8 But isn't this a design failure? If you are t...
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rhagfo
Explorer III
Apr 09, 2018
jimh425 wrote:
Seems like a warning system fail. Either add additional warnings or, raise the height. Fyi, the link to the article said the following.

In 2017, there were reports that an electronic alarm system would be installed on the parkway to warn drivers of vehicles too high for the overpass.

Seems to imply it's a known issue that they thought about trying to improve.


Warning systems only work if the driver pays attention, just watch the 11’ 8” videos.

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