TROY, ILL. - Eastbound Illinois Route 162 remained closed today after two girders of the bridge that carries the highway over Interstate 55/70 was hit by a truck Wednesday night.
A truck with an oversize load was northbound on I-55/70 when it struck the bridge about 8 p.m., according to Ted Nemsky, Illinois Department of Transportation District 8 construction engineer. He said northbound I-55/70 was closed for about an hour for inspection of damage and removal of loose concrete from the bridge deck.
Eastbound traffic on Route 162 was being detoured via I-55/70 and Illinois Route 159.
Inspectors returned to the site Thursday morning for additional damage assessment.
Work is underway to replace the entire bridge structure and interchange. Part of the structure had been removed and Route 162 traffic restricted from four to two lanes plus turn lanes before the Wednesday accident.
Nemsky said the bridge and interchange project is scheduled for completion in 2012.
Oversize strikes IL 162 bridge Troy,IL
Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by DavidBrownTrucking, Jul 8, 2010.
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Oh boy, I'm gonna haul oversized and make a grip of cash! I don't need ta read or anything, the state gives me my route!
Why are these morons allowed on the road? Is it really that hard to read your atlas? It has all the info you need. Call the state DOT and ask if there is a clearance lower than what you're hauling. They will tell you, including construction projects! I hope I'm not the only one who thinks this is NOT THAT HARD!
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I also heard this nasty rumor that they have signs on these bridges telling you how high they are.
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