It's red at the very very beginning of the video, I think the truck must've just waited through the red light and still decided to give it a goDid the warning thing screw up? The "too tall" sign was lit, but the light was green.
Always a Penske truck, what's the rush fellas? God these videos sustain me, I need more.
I suspected that later on, but you would think people would at least learn basic information about the vehicle such as it's height upon signing the paperwork to rent one.Penske rents trucks. It's like Uhaul but only with trucks. So lots of people that have zero familiarity with trucks driving one.
Yeah, that last one has to be someone with a GPS insisting that they turn around and take that route instead of going all the way to the downtown loop. Next time I'm driving there, I'll turn on navigation and see what happens
Yeah, that last one has to be someone with a GPS insisting that they turn around and take that route instead of going all the way to the downtown loop. Next time I'm driving there, I'll turn on navigation and see what happens
There is a bridge in Melbourne, Montague Street, that is only 3.0m (9 foot or so), it has quite the history.
How many times has the Montague Street Bridge been hit?
I love how the people walking by are unphased by it. Those drivers really need to get the height of the vehicle before driving it so they can avoid this very issue.
I love how the people walking by are unphased by it. Those drivers really need to get the height of the vehicle before driving it so they can avoid this very issue.
the cars aren't reaching the bridge. the can-opener effect is being done on a metal guard rail erected just before the actual bridge-edge. i'm sure that needs maintenance every so often thoughI've watched many of these videos a few years ago, if this is still going on how many times did they have to repair that bridge, I mean it can't be that tough if you keep crashing on it over and over again even with those safety guards some damage and weakness must show up sooner or later.
the cars aren't reaching the bridge. the can-opener effect is being done on a metal guard rail erected just before the actual bridge-edge. i'm sure that needs maintenance every so often though
Yeah, apparently there are water and gas lines that you would have to do something with.How would you guys solve this?
I think, I would close to road dig the street 4 more feet down under the bridge but I guess this would cost the city too much money to do? I mean you would have to dig at least 2 blocks so the slope would be smooth and not a sudden dip down.
it's not as simple as that.How would you guys solve this?
I think, I would close to road dig the street 4 more feet down under the bridge but I guess this would cost the city too much money to do? I mean you would have to dig at least 2 blocks so the slope would be smooth and not a sudden dip down.
According to the site, Tthere's a train track on the bridge so they can't just make that part taller and there's a sensor that detects trucks half a block away and turns the light red+lights up the signs.it's not as simple as that.
There are underground utility lines to consider. Not to mention drainage now needs to play into effect on a bigger scale if you are introducing the risk of water pooling under the bridge. During heavy rain you are likely guaranteeing a flood. And as you said, they would need to slope that accordingly to take into account any roadway standards of the city and state, and depending on that it could reach nearby intersections of reconstruction which means a full blown redesigning of a block in the middle of busy streets.
Your other option is to demolish the bridge overhead, but having JUST done that in a city in the middle of Downtown, this option also sucks because it requires SO much planning that a fulltime project needs to be on top of it vs just the city officials hiring a third party group to do whatever. Now you have to also design foundations, slopes on the bridge, etc....
The cheapest option is likely to put more means of warning oncoming traffic about the clearance of the bridge. Don't know if there's a scanner/camera of some sort that can quickly identify the height of a video, but if there is maybe add something like that to flash to turn left/right to avoid damage cause they are too tall.
At the end of the day, I would not be surprised if option 2 ends up happening. The amount of damage and hits that bridge has gotten will eventually catch up and they will not have an option due to the safety of regular traffic because of the structural integrity.
yeah if it's a train track bridge that removes that option then, unless they plan on somehow redirecting the train and redesigning that which is also very costly.According to the site, Tthere's a train track on the bridge so they can't just make that part taller and there's a sensor that detects trucks half a block away and turns the light red+lights up the signs.
Yeah, apparently there are water and gas lines that you would have to do something with.
it's not as simple as that.
There are underground utility lines to consider. Not to mention drainage now needs to play into effect on a bigger scale if you are introducing the risk of water pooling under the bridge. During heavy rain you are likely guaranteeing a flood. And as you said, they would need to slope that accordingly to take into account any roadway standards of the city and state, and depending on that it could reach nearby intersections of reconstruction which means a full blown redesigning of a block in the middle of busy streets.
Your other option is to demolish the bridge overhead, but having JUST done that in a city in the middle of Downtown, this option also sucks because it requires SO much planning that a fulltime project needs to be on top of it vs just the city officials hiring a third party group to do whatever. Now you have to also design foundations, slopes on the bridge, etc....
The cheapest option is likely to put more means of warning oncoming traffic about the clearance of the bridge. Don't know if there's a scanner/camera of some sort that can quickly identify the height of a video, but if there is maybe add something like that to flash to turn left/right to avoid damage cause they are too tall.
At the end of the day, I would not be surprised if option 2 ends up happening. The amount of damage and hits that bridge has gotten will eventually catch up and they will not have an option due to the safety of regular traffic because of the structural integrity.
When I rented a uhaul recently, earnings about the height were everywhere in the cabin. Tough to miss.
These people aren't just hitting the bridge, they're running a red light to hit the bridge because the sensor changes the light way before the truck gets to the intersection and turns on that overheight sign. Like I said earlier, 12 crashes in 2018. The town isn't going to go much further than they have for a crash a month that's not really costing them any money.yeah if it's a train track bridge that removes that option then, unless they plan on somehow redirecting the train and redesigning that which is also very costly.
If warning is their only solution at the moment, then the sensor they have half a block away they might have to add flashing message board signs and other means to catch the attention of even the MOST distracted driver day or night throughout more upcoming blocks and at small intervals as you approach the bridge.
I don't know if the city can have the police department set up a traffic officer there during busier seasons/hours.
I don't think the bridge is taking any damage; it looks like they've put a steel structure in front of the bridge to take impacts from traffic, and that's what is getting hit. Otherwise the bridge would probably have to be rebuilt on an annual basis.it's not as simple as that.
There are underground utility lines to consider. Not to mention drainage now needs to play into effect on a bigger scale if you are introducing the risk of water pooling under the bridge. During heavy rain you are likely guaranteeing a flood. And as you said, they would need to slope that accordingly to take into account any roadway standards of the city and state, and depending on that it could reach nearby intersections of reconstruction which means a full blown redesigning of a block in the middle of busy streets.
Your other option is to demolish the bridge overhead, but having JUST done that in a city in the middle of Downtown, this option also sucks because it requires SO much planning that a fulltime project needs to be on top of it vs just the city officials hiring a third party group to do whatever. Now you have to also design foundations, slopes on the bridge, etc....
The cheapest option is likely to put more means of warning oncoming traffic about the clearance of the bridge. Don't know if there's a scanner/camera of some sort that can quickly identify the height of a video, but if there is maybe add something like that to flash to turn left/right to avoid damage cause they are too tall.
At the end of the day, I would not be surprised if option 2 ends up happening. The amount of damage and hits that bridge has gotten will eventually catch up and they will not have an option due to the safety of regular traffic because of the structural integrity.
Are truck drivers REALLY that stupid that they can't realize that, hey, their delivery truck can't fit under this bridge?
Was the driver sleeping? How the fuck could you not noticed your bus wouldn't fit?