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Have you ever encountered a low bridge?

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just last week in carteret nj was looking for the inevitable jughandle to turn around i could see the reciever but couldnt get there with a 12 6 bridge in front of me 2 cops came knocked on a couple doors moved 2 cars and i went down a side street with an escort knocking off tree limbs but survived

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Lonesome said: ↑

There was one on North Avenue in Chicago that I encountered early in my career. It was marked 12.6.
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I know that bridge, and have always gotten under it easily...Of course I'm only 5' 11"!

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Marc Letourneau said: ↑

I can say this on behalf of RI, Most of the bridges I have looked at have a height marker on them regardless of the height.. Here in MA once it gets to a certain height they do not mark them..

So yes, I have run into one in particular in Lowell and I wasn't sure on the height on the truck.. I took it slow and everything went well.. It's definitely a good idea to plan ahead if you can..

I noticed the original poster is from Middleboro, Watch out on Neponset Street in Canton.. That's a 10'6''.. That one caused a problem for me years ago.. I was able to turn around on that busy street.
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Yes. My friend mentioned that one. One side is higher than the other. I don't see that one labeled in the motor carrier atlas.

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Being your a Masshole as I am let me warn you now before it happens to you. STAY AWAY from Attleborough MA. if you dont exactly know where your going.

I had to go to a demo job out there it was small house in residential area and of course i never been out there, company gave me some sorry directions as usual I follow them to a "T" well first thing I see 12'2 bridge, ok whatever banged a left soon met a 11'6 bridge, wtf ok banged a right then 13'2 bridge by this time im sweating getting ugly. I then called my dispatcher told them i wanted the number to the contractor....guess what they didnt have it...it was through a broker....so i tell them screw it im out of here let someone else find it hang up the phone

Next thing I see is a otr van trailer drive by me..hmmm let me follow him to the truck route that way I can get my bearings so i an get out of this place...sure enough he was lost as well i found out...

Great just great what do i do now...well that very instant i look out to my right and in the distance i see my excavator tearing down whats left of the house.....woohoo some curb jumping, a couple tight turns and some very peaved off 4 wheelers i make it to my demo job.

Even got directions and a escort out of there by the contractor also got an apology from the owner of my company which was nice....moral to the story is if u happen to come up on a low bridge dont panic u can get mad all u want but dont panic just keep your cool and think about every move before you do it... I may have lost 3 hrs i will never get back but id much rather lose that then to peel the top half off a $100,000 live floor trailer or even worse make a convertible out of my KW
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I don't see those bridges marked in the atlas either. I guess not all low bridges are listed in the motor carrier atlas? That's not good. LOL. Also, the bridge on Route 1 in Norwood is 13'6', but in the atlas they list it as 13'5". Strange.

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FatDaddy said: ↑

Yup, just stop throw the flashers on and survey the situation. Even if you are in Brooklyn and your route was closed due to construction and you get hopelessly lost and end up approaching a low bridge and you have a ton of cars behind you screaming and cursing.

I still have nightmares about that day
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Ya, me too. In Brooklyn. I got half way through and then stuck. My boss came and let air out of the tires.

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Marc Letourneau said: ↑

I can say this on behalf of RI, Most of the bridges I have looked at have a height marker on them regardless of the height.. Here in MA once it gets to a certain height they do not mark them..

So yes, I have run into one in particular in Lowell and I wasn't sure on the height on the truck.. I took it slow and everything went well.. It's definitely a good idea to plan ahead if you can..

I noticed the original poster is from Middleboro, Watch out on Neponset Street in Canton.. That's a 10'6''.. That one caused a problem for me years ago.. I was able to turn around on that busy street.
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If it's not marked, it's 15 feet or higher.

check this out:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT0ckJiw5sM[/ame]

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The best thing about bridges. They generally dont move.

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This genius thought he could fit under a 13' 3" COVERED BRIDGE with a 3 ton weight limit. He GPS told him he could

http://www.nullstowing.com/050912.html

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Chicago is notorious for paving the roads, adding 2 or 3 inches of asphalt, then not changing the bridge clearance sign.

North avenue bridges are featured prominently on the show Wrecked. About O'Hare towing and the semi's they have to recover...

Mikeeee

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king Q said: ↑

Neither does ducking , we have done many over height loads.
Its funny to see the drivers crouch lower when going under a tight bridge.
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Made me laugh. Back when I was a trainer, had a student who ducked for his first two days on the truck!

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