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Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by househunter, May 1, 2014.

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  1. May 1, 2014 #1
    househunter

    househunter Bobtail Member

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    Do NOT trust your GPS.

    I was making a delivery in Lowell Mass this week when I heard sirens. The receiver told me to look across the street. A 12-6 Box Truck tried to make it under a 12-0 bridge... The driver made it all the way through...the roof of his truck did not. I was told this happens often as the GPS will route you this way. Do not use Rt 3A/Gorham St N to enter Lowell Mass!!!!!


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  3. May 1, 2014 #2
    Badcable

    Badcable Medium Load Member

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  4. May 1, 2014 #3
    Winkjr

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  5. May 1, 2014 #4
    sherlock510

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    Don't get how you just keep going, if its clearly marked too low.
     
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  7. May 1, 2014 #5
    ncmickey

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    The bridges on this site are in Durham NC. I live there.
     
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  8. May 1, 2014 #6
    unloader

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    When you don't know the height of your vehicle and/or your just not paying attention, it's pretty easy to keep on truckin' till you lose your top lol

    unloader
     
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  9. May 1, 2014 #7
    Schism

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    I lived in Lowell many many years ago .. that bridge on Gorham St used to be called the Prince Spaghetti bridge ..and has been tagged more times than a $10 hooka .

    ~S~
     
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  10. May 1, 2014 #8
    Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Maybe it's this generations' 'no fear' mentality.
    I can DO this! Nothing will get in my way!!!!

    They think they are playing a video game where you get multiple lives and do-overs.
    Just plow on through for the prize at the end of the tunnel.
     
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  11. May 1, 2014 #9
    AZS

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    I'da made it
     
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  12. May 1, 2014 #10
    Mark Kling

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    RM avoids this road. I tried from one end to the other end and it routed me completely around 3A...

    thanks for this.
     
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