Snow and bridges?

Coast across them. Too much throttle, and braking are what cause loss of traction.
Anticipate that it's gonna be slick when it's wet and under 35°F.
Surprises make you overreact in a tense situation.
Be prepared for it. Stay well behind other vehicles, bc they spin out on the bridge and you need to be able to stop before you get there.
That happened to me just the other day. I was ready when it happened.

 

The only time a bridge (by itself) is going to be dangerous is when the ambient temps are near freezing and there is or has been recent precip. This means you might have a wet road and BLACK ICE on the bridge. Generally speaking there is no real difference with snow if you are on the road surface or the bridge. Once the temps fall well below freezing the whole shebang is froze. In this case you use due diligence on the road as well as the bridge.

You are going to find snow on these bridges for days after a snowstorm because of the plows. On the road they can push the snow off the road. They can't do that as well on a bridge. This sets up a dangerous situation of snow melt and then falling temps later on. Remember the main point about a bridge. The surface of that bridge will get below freezing before the road will. However as the temps drop the road will also freeze.

 

The bridge crossing to jersey and vice versa was the only thing treated yesterday for the possible snow showers or 18 feet of snow were going to get today. At least the bridge commision in PA has it together.

 

instead of figuring out how to make transitions from solid to suspended roads smooth they just stick up a sign to warn of all the junk that falls off to cover their rears.

 

On a straight..ease off the pedal
On a curve...slow a bit before
Also be aware of the same conditions on any overpass, under bridges, elevated roadbeds and any road in a shadow that doesn't see the sunlight and of course be aware at county and state lines.
Most noteworthy if you are on a backroad as road maintenance(plowing or sanding) may change or not have been completed yet.

 

Yep, after a while nobody pays any attention. Those signs remind me a bit of that reminder on a cars right mirror. (remember)?

 

I know this might sound silly. But be aware of where water is used. I have seen bad accidents caused by idiots out with a water hose spraying parking lots the water ran out into the road and froze. Same with water sprinklers. Not driving related but I busted my rear once walking inside a truck stop simply because of all the water on the pavement that froze.

 

bend over, grab your ankles, and kiss your butt goodbye..?


seriously, slow down, don;t do anything stupid.

you'll be fine

 

teddy Kennedy was the expert on driving on bridges but he is gone now

 

Bridges are like curves. You roll on and throttle off. If you into/onto it with your foot on the gas you run the risk of spinning tires and sliding out. Light pressure on the skinny pedal after there and see how she likes it.