Beware Low Bridges In Durham
Okay, so it’s low, but not as low as that! 😉 I’ve heard about the 11foot8 bridge before, but never seen how epically entertaining it can be when it highlights…
MARLBOROUGH, UNITED KINGDOM – APRIL 02: A van drives over a bridge crossing the dry River Kennet in the the village of Lockeridge, on April 2, 2012 near Marlborough, England. A hosepipe ban is set to be introduced in certain regions of the UK on April 5 by a number of water firms who have said they need to impose the water restrictions after two unusually dry winters have left reservoirs, aquifers and rivers below normal levels. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
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Okay, so it's low, but not as low as that! ;) I’ve heard about the 11foot8 bridge before, but never seen how epically entertaining it can be when it highlights people's stupidity.
Located in Durham, North Carolina, it’s a 79-year-old railroad bridge that has a lower clearance than the height of many common commercial trucks.
And by many, I mean IT'S SCRAPED THE TOP OFF 139 TRUCKS IN THE LAST 11 YEARS!
In 2008, Jürgen Henn installed a video camera to record the crashes and immortalize those stupid enough to think, "Aw...I can make it."
Jürgen has now posted the first crash of the year on his YouTube channel. “During the first 40 seconds, you can see that the traffic light switches to red and the overheight warning sign lights up (triggered by the overheight truck). Then the sign starts flashing and the traffic signal switches to green. The truck driver had about 50 seconds to notice the warning sign next to the traffic signal and to decide whether or not to heed the warning. As many before, this driver decided to go for it.”
Wait, it gets better. As he backs out of the bridge, he nails a car behind him.
