r/11foot8 • u/Moto_Vagabond • Jul 02 '25

Local bridge got hit again

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u/gunnerclark Jul 02 '25

The dangling machine really makes this a great hit over a simple collision.

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u/parsifal Jul 02 '25

This is the first time I’ve heard of the bridges moving when this happens. That’s new for me.

Do they check for this every time on all these bridges? And then have some machine(s) come and push them back into place? That’s both interesting and concerning: doesn’t that mean the bridge has also had its integrity harmed?

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u/Ebi5000 Jul 03 '25

Bridgespan usually aren't bolted down, so that it can expand/shrink with the temperatur.

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u/Moto_Vagabond Jul 02 '25

Honestly not sure. First I've ever heard of knew being moved like that to.

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u/strcrssd Jul 03 '25

They generally get engineering inspections, according to many news articles that state that the bridge will be closed until engineering assessment is complete.

I'd be willing to bet that many/most older, short, steel bridges are so poorly engineered (over built, cost more than they needed to) that there's generally not much damage.

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u/parsifal Jul 07 '25

Yeah I’ve heard that about train bridges: that in general, they’re very strong.

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u/Absolutely_Cabbage Jul 04 '25

Usually with bridge collisions they'd have to inspect it afterwards.

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u/TehWildMan_ Jul 04 '25

an interstate overpass bridge in GA was shifted 6+ feet after a dump truck collided with it back in 2021, ultimately requiring its demolition

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u/parsifal Jul 07 '25

6 feet!! Jesus christ.

There was a walking bridge near me that was hit - maybe twice - by vehicles hauling tall loads. In the end, it was so damaged the bridge was probably on the way down already, so they closed that section of highway for like a day or two and took half the bridge down. They replaced it that winter (I believe), but now they’re going to redo it completely to be more accessible, which is nice.

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u/TehWildMan_ Jul 07 '25

A dump truck at 55+ mph will do things to anything it hits.

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u/StealthyGripen Jul 03 '25

I'll be the first to say that 6 inches is a lot!

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u/Modded_Reality Jul 04 '25

6 is respectable.

7 is nice.

8 is careful.

All fun.

9 though is simply dangerous and could cause an accident.

I'm assuming when running a train, the train adjusts for conditions of the rail, yes? Don't want the railing to get out of hand.

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u/StealthyGripen Jul 04 '25

Yeah that could end up in a bang, which would be a tremendous cock-up.

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u/K4NNW Jul 04 '25

Oof! That looks like Rowe Machinery of Haleyville, AL.

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u/SeanBZA Jul 04 '25

Going to be a big bill at the end of it, and the transport company will be very unhappy when it is served on them.