(I have no idea what big penny means.)
The bridge is on S Pennsylvania Ave in Lansing, MI, hence “Penny”. Construction has routed more people through there than normal lately increasing the bridge’s hunger.
If there’s one thing people that rent trucks or RVs never learn, it’s the height of their vehicle (and that yes the flashing overheight lights are in fact for you).
Source: Used to live near there.
…increasing the bridge’s hunger.
Thanks!
Oh shit, I posted a separate comment before I read yours – this is my bridge! Oo
That bridge needs more 11’8"
If only there was a conveniently placed security camera nearby that could show us these accidents…
I love how gnarly the underside of the bridge is. Everyone thinks they’re the exception.
(I have no idea what big penny means.)
It’s a reference to how expensive it will be to repair the trucks.
https://youtu.be/7pO39Sh6THg?si=BmOcfhOKk0jzjwxS
This video is really hilarious. Idk if it’s the same bridge or not. Also I know people on Lemmy don’t like links to YouTube but I don’t know how to do the thing.
That’s 11’8", probably the most famous can opener there is. Although they recently raised the bridge height to make it line up better or something, which resulted in it becoming 12’4". It’s still opens a few cans sometimes though.
Drivers are going hit hit that bridge while trying to figure out wtf that sign means.
It’s probably the local name for the monster.
Montague Street Bridge in Melbourne is 10 feet high.
Best bridge in the world
https://howmanydayssincemontaguestreetbridgehasbeenhit.com/
It’s been 10 days lol
Reminds me of a bridge that the road passing under got resurfaced and raised a few inches but the signs never got changed. After a truck got stuck, at least they fixed the sign.
I also like the Milwaukee Roundabout. No recent videos though, sadly. Gotta respect intersections that consistently pwn drivers.
Was this photo taken some time around 2007 or did something change that made this year so bad?
That’s the current total. There’s road work routing more people through there at the moment, but there kind of always is. Penny’s also getting a lot more attention now, so the historical numbers may be underreported
i think ive seen that place on youtube before
I don’t think it’s unreasonable for someone not super experienced in truck driving to assume the vehicle will be able to drive on most roads. I feel like there’s a lot of “Person blindsided by uncommon hazard gets laughed at” around.
I am not super experienced in truck driving, but I think the reasonable (and rational) thing if I am driving a big truck, is to not take a chance and go under that if I don’t know how tall the truck is.
It’s also not unreasonable to expect responsibility from people who regularly handle vehicles of several tons to know how to drive.
America has this weird aversion to critcizing drivers.
This is a defense that nobody needs or asked for. If you don’t understand the very, very simple concept of clearance you shouldn’t be driving a vehicle and especially not a truck.
Richest country in history cannot afford to maintain its infrastructure or healthcare for its citizenry.
Sure, but what does that have to do with this picture? The bridge looks deteriorated on that leading edge because 75 trucks have crashed into it at speed.
