Post by Vince on Mar 13, 2024 20:05:03 GMT -5
There's a railroad overpass bridge in Durham, North Carolina that is the stuff of legend. It was built in the 1940s with a clearance height of 11 feet, 8 inches (that's 3.556 meters for those of you who speak metric) which at the time was plenty high. Now, not so much.
In 2016 sensors and signage were installed that alert truck drivers to turn and the sensors trip a traffic light to allow drivers extra time to practice their reading skills (there is a huge "OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN" LED sign that lights up right between the traffic lights).
In 2019 the railroad bridge was raised by 8 inches to 12 feet 4 inches (3.76 m). The bridge cannot be raised any higher and the road cannot be lowered because of sewage lines running under the street.
In 2009 a Youtuber set up cameras and a channel to record the crashes. As of March 2024 there are 180 crash videos.
This one's a beauty:
In 2016 sensors and signage were installed that alert truck drivers to turn and the sensors trip a traffic light to allow drivers extra time to practice their reading skills (there is a huge "OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN" LED sign that lights up right between the traffic lights).
In 2019 the railroad bridge was raised by 8 inches to 12 feet 4 inches (3.76 m). The bridge cannot be raised any higher and the road cannot be lowered because of sewage lines running under the street.
In 2009 a Youtuber set up cameras and a channel to record the crashes. As of March 2024 there are 180 crash videos.
This one's a beauty:
