Watch out for the overpass- I20 Minden, LA

That’s crazy!

 

Yeah been there. I usually keep rolling. Loves and locals say trucks go over there many times but if a cop is there it’s a $500 ticket. Seeing how the bridge is still there after seeing 6-8 axle trucks go thru it I’m guessing the city made it a 15 ton bridge for revenue. Surprised no one ratted them out to the feds. Maybe someone told me wrong but I thought states are supposed to make at least 1 air mile distance of the interstate truck accessible. I may be wrong as I didn’t read it on any laws just what I was told from a handful of folk.

 

Judging from the street view, it appears to be in quite the state of disrepair. I guess theres no budget left for bridge repair after taking care of everyone who doesn't feel like working (same as everywhere)

 

They changed it a couple years ago due to it being in disrepair. They were suppose to fix it a couple years. It was pushed back due to funding. Along with a couple others in Minden.

If you are going east bound you have to go down to exit 46 I believe to turn around. Then to get back on you have to go five miles to exit 55 to turn around.

I personally won't go over that bridge. If I get a fuel stop @ that loves headed east bound, I just call and change the fuel stop. Otherwise what should be a 15 min fuel stop turns into 45 min.

 

Are there signs at each end of the bridge with the weight limit displayed? Are there any signs as you are on the exit ramp advising you not to make a turn in the direction of the bridge?
Example, many interstate exits in the Chicago area advise trucks not to make a left or right turn because of an immediate low clearance.

 

The signs are the small ones at the end of the bridge. You usually notice right after you turn and are starting to cross. There are none posted at the off ramp notifying you about the bridges weight limit.

My GPS alerted me to it. It had me exiting down a couple of exits later to turn around. I then confirmed with my atlas. As I was leaving Loves I looked for the weight limit sign. I saw it posted next to the bridge, but if your not looking for it, it is easy to miss.

 

One things for sure. If you’re taking it you better hammer down lol

 

I plead the 5th