Ged Maheux
Wow this is clever. Anyone seen these? Quite an ingenious answer to low bridges. https://youtu.be/4EvTVWT9ZS4
More ‘clanker' balls installed on Delaware roads

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Show threadJustin MillerMar 22
@gedeonm I hope you’ve seen this. https://11foot8.com
11 FOOT 8 – The Canopener Bridge

Show threadGed MaheuxMar 22
@incanus I love the fact that no matter how hard we try, you can’t count for stupid people.
Show threadBill VinsonMar 22
@gedeonm @incanus I love how many of us are well aware of the Durham, NC canopener bridge 😂
Show threadChancerubbageMar 23

@billvinson @gedeonm @incanus

There are multiple can opener bridges. One is even near a truck depot where the truckers could easily get on the road DESIGNED for their vehicles, but they choose not to.

Show threadBill VinsonMar 22

@gedeonm Sadly nothing seems to fix the problem, but the clanker bells seem like a great idea. There's a notorious low bridge in Durham, NC that has this happen from time to time. It actually made it to NBC Nightly News at one point:

https://11foot8.com

11 FOOT 8 – The Canopener Bridge

Show threadmanoloMar 22

@gedeonm i see those all the time on entrances to parking garages, not exactly like that but same concept. i’ve also seen that for many many years so idk why they’re treating as a fancy new thing but hopefully it works, people are dumb it’s crazy how often they crash into those bridges haha

like there’s this one that’s got its own youtube and website! https://11foot8.com/

11 FOOT 8 – The Canopener Bridge

Show threadMaria Langer | 📝🛥️💎Mar 22

@gedeonm When I’m towing my boat, low bridges scare the bejesus out of me. My airdraft is under 12’6” on the trailer, but anything low enough to be marked scares me.

This is a great idea.

Show threadChancerubbageMar 22

@gedeonm they need to be at least two semi truck lengths away.

With a turnaround.

A common problem with can opener bridges.: The trucker knows the bridge is 13.5, and his trailer height is 13. But the bridge is actually over a dip. 30 feet back from the bridge, the rear of that trailer is relatively over 14 feet relative to the over pass. The trailer wedges as the cab reaches the other side because the rear of the truck is higher. Roof of trailer is peeled off

Show threadGed MaheuxMar 22
@Chancerubbage yeah, the turnaround problem is real. If there’s no way to turn around and get out of the movement of traffic, then it’s almost as bad as hitting the bridge.
Show threadChancerubbageMar 22

@gedeonm

There are warning signs further away, usually before a lane that would provide a turnaround

I am of the mind many with commercial drivers licenses can’t read. Or are at least too preoccupied.

Many have become dependent on audio turn by turn directions that do not account for any vehicle taller than a midsize sedan.