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<p>[quote user="railfan619"]Off topic a while back here in wisconsin on I-43 the wright st over pass. I belave if they have not fixed it yet you can still see the damage if you are in the right lane. Northbound A oversized truck carrying a crane struck an over pass taking a chunk of metal out of the bridge and for a long time after that the Dept of transportion was investgating the crash. And trying to find out what company did it so they could pay for the repairs of the bridge. Also I know as you come into milwaukee from like New Berlin there is a sign on I-43 Northbound that will flash at trucks if they are to high for the 116thst overpass and to have them exit at Layton Ave. Cause for a long time that was happening at that overpass to where trucks were hitting it and taking out chunks of bridge each time they hit. So anywho maybe railroads should put up signs saying that if a truck is to low to go around you know like if it is a elavated crossing like the one in this story. So when a truck comes up to a crossing the sign will light up and low clearance use diffrent route. Or something like that[/quote]</p><p>Forget it.</p><p>If that overpass was so bad, all they need to do is STRIP the pavement down 6-12 inches under that bridge.</p><p>I remember the old Boston Street near the Exxon in Baltimore had a low bridge that was hit for years until they finally dug down and under for trucks.</p><p>You can laser measure the rigs, signage and lights all you want to but cannot stop that dummy from actually attempting to load that bridge.</p><p>There is a saying, "Drop a bridge, you or your estate will buy a new one"</p>
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