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

Local bridge got hit again

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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/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.