The 11 foot 8 bridge [Update: Now 12'4" and open again]

[super-famicom]

F

 

[Gundam]

I mean the bridge is funny but I feel like this is probably the correct thing to do for the sake of other drivers that have to share the road with the truck drivers

 

[Mr.Mike]

 

[alr1ght]

the old crash beam

 

[Lump]

It belongs in a museum.

I bet it could actually go for a good chunk of change at auction.

 

[mztik]

End of an era.

 

[ThorHammerstein]

This seems like it's going to be a relatively easy process. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ What's up with that?

 

[Deleted member 7130]

As a driver, I'd still avoid 12'4"

 

[ameleco]

RIP. I planned to visit someday :'(

 

[Walter White Walker]

Can someone nearby go there and handcuff themselves to the railroad until this madness is stopped?

 

[Bob Beat]

Goodbye 11 foot 8. Hello 11 foot 9 bridge.

 

[BringBackSonics]

The guy should leave the page up as a memorial to 11'8

 

[How About No]

How about no!
Dumbasses need to be held accountable and have irrefutable video evidence of their idiocy.

Plus, this is entertainment for me.

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I agree

Rip ;~;

 

[alr1ght]

two new ones from september.

 

[GiantEnemyCrab]

I love how there were pages over pages in this thread were people explained why this can't or won't be fixed.

And now it's getting fixed.

Took long enough, granted.

 

[jimtothehum]

There is a bridge like this in Chicago on Fullerton Ave- right by Liars Club.

You don't know how many trucks I've seen stuck under that thing.

 

[kubev]

I love how there were pages over pages in this thread were people explained why this can't or won't be fixed.

And now it's getting fixed.

Took long enough, granted.

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It's even in the site FAQs. Honestly, I don't think this will completely eliminate incidents, but it should at least reduce the number of incidents. It's still not high enough.

 

[StrangerDanger]

There is a bridge like this in Chicago on Fullerton Ave- right by Liars Club.

You don't know how many trucks I've seen stuck under that thing.

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I'm pretty sure they fixed that bridge? Wasn't that the construction couple years back or is there a new one? Haven't drove past that area in a bit

 

[jimtothehum]

I'm pretty sure they fixed that bridge? Wasn't that the construction couple years back or is there a new one? Haven't drove past that area in a bit

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oh maybe... Its been a couple of years since I have driven through that area, but I used to drive through regularly.

 

[krae_man]

I wonder if just different sized trucks will think "I can make this" now and nothing will change.

 

[Tetsujin]

An era comes to an end...=(

 

[AtomicShroom]

Sucks for the streamer and his site. Officially dead now :-(

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He should sue for financial damages.

 

[Duxxy3]

Worst day ever. I got far too much enjoyment from watching people ignore the enormous warning signals.

 

[PlanetSmasher]

RIP, 11foot8.com. This is a tragedy.

 

[djplaeskool]

Over 150 incidents since 2008.
Godspeed, Can-opener.

 

[VorpalNonsense]

They're raising it 8 inches to 12'4".
I read that most big semi trailers are 13'6" tall, which is the legal limit in most states (some allow taller).

The 12 foot 4 bridge will still occasionally feast. But now it only hungers for ample bounties, letting the smaller snacks get away.

 

[alr1ght]

11foot8 mostly feasted on rented moving vans/box trucks. No semi-competent (get it) driver of a semi is going to be near this bridge.

 

[Tawpgun]

August 31st - September 1st is moving day in Boston. Lots of college students moving in to dorms or their apartments.


This means more amateurs driving moving trucks.

Every year the police and city try to put as much notice as they can but seemingly every year we always got at least one. They made a term for it.

https://www.boston.com/news/commute/2018/08/29/how-not-to-get-storrowed-a-quick-guide

 

[alr1ght]

RIP

 

[Kieli]

I'm sadly they are fixing it. Wanted to see more trucs/RVs eat shit.

 

[Jon_Sama]

First video was posted April 2008, almost 11 years 8 months ago and now this is happening...

 

[AndyD]

12foot6.com here I come!

 

[alr1ght]

it is truly dead. :(

 

[The Real Abed]

Holy shit. They actually raised it?

 

[darz1]

Noooooooo. They should keep it as a road hazard because the videos are funny. I realise that it is unsafe but a safe bridge just isnt funny. I want to be able to watch clips of trucks being destroyed

 

[DrFunk]

Siiiigh

 

[DrFunk]

As a post mortem, here's a look at the new 12' 4" bridge:

 

[EvilChameleon]

The rumors of the bridge's demise...

 

[Subpar Scrub]

Only lost a bit that time, old bridge would've peeled it open. Shame.

Also wtf at ignoring all of the the MUST TURN signs and stuff

 

[Soapbox Killer]

Looks like truck is back on the menu!

 

[Hella]

I've missed you, bridge.

 

[mm04]

Idiots just can't read or refuse to pay attention. It's like No Right Turn on Red. You're sitting there, waiting for the light to turn green and you've got idiots behind you honking because "it's clear" for you to turn right. Why are you waiting for a green?!

 

[Fuzzy]

Should've raised it 10". lol

 

[HStallion]

Its like an SCP foundation entry at this point. You raise it a foot, it takes off the top of a VW Beetle.

 

[Dennis8K]

The rumors of the bridge's demise...

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lol

 

[Walter White Walker]

At least we'll still get some peeled trucks, just not to the extent we used to.

 

[Burt]

 

[Mahonay]

The rumors of the bridge's demise...

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LOL

Still got it!

 

[Anthony Hopkins]

This is like a glitch in the matrix

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

The rumors of the bridge's demise...

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YOU STILL GOT IT!!!