091423 40 TON CONCRETE TRUCK COLLAPSES 4 TON BRIDGE AND VIDEO OF FULL RECOVERY

On September 14, 2023, a Nelson Concrete truck loaded with 10 yards of concrete drove over a bridge clearly marked with a 4-ton load limit sign. The bridge collapsed. The driver was not injured but the residents of Walnut Cove in Willis, Texas now have to drive over a mile to get to the other side of the bridge. Miller Wrecker Service and Gabby's Crane Service spent 3 hours recovering the truck from the creek bed which flows into Lake Conroe. That was after many hours of setting mats to support the 90-ton crane and the heavy-duty wrecker. This video shows the incident and the complete uncut recovery of the truck. A note as many residents watched you may hear nasty comments.
RUNTIME 195 MINUTES

[@25vrd48]

Having owned a big wrecker years ago I understand how difficult it was to lift the concrete truck out of the creek . I retired from Union Pacific Railroad and worked a lot of derailments and watching Hulcher Emergency D9 side winders and dozer clear rail cars , cargo and over 200 ton Locomotives out of the way and rerail a lot that could be set back on the rails is a lot of dangerous work . Cables and chains breaking , places where they were hooked ripping out and crap flying every which way . I've seen the side winders carry locomotives up some pretty steep dumps or what most people call slopes and set the locomotives on the rails to be moved to locations to be repaired or cut up and scrapped . I knew this video was going to be a great one and it surely was great . Thanks for posting . Should be against the law in Texas for BLIND concrete truck driver that can't see a 4-ton maximum load sign on a wooden bridge . Exciting day for the town folks .

[@samlucchese8928]

Driver was negligent for not obeying signs! Insurance will get enormous claim request fo repairs to bridge and truck, probably will cancel coverage and what inconvenience to residents to reroute travel!

[@samlucchese8928]

Add. Only one worker is wearing a safety helmet, sll personal should be wearing protective head gear!

[@georgeminium5350]

Who ever put him behind that wheel was stupid

[@deezelfairy]

At least someone here gets it. So many 'arm chair experts' in this comments section it's unreal. You're not always lifting from the best point because you can't always get to it without putting someone in a dangerous position to start with. There's no procedure book for stuff like this, has to be taken step at a time, very slowly.

[@vickibock-ledbetter1965]

Just curious where did u work 4 UP ?

[@rickrickard2788]

Hey Scott? You forgot something: ... "And the driver will remain uninjured, if he stays clear of the residents of that area". You're welcome.

[@BitterDemo]

Some times the people are far worse than the situation. He may have saved someone's life and now he provided many people a Job building a new safe modern bridge. Texas has never been known for the best bridges or roads.

[@networkedperson]

@@BitterDemo cheap non-union Southern labor... what could go wrong? You get what you pay for... Maybe now the driver will get a job building Texas bridges...

[@havenzhai5187]

I drove mixer for seven years. We were never allowed to cross wooden bridge. No questions, no arguments.

[@kenuber4014]

Especially when it's posted as a 4 ton limit!! Lol

[@vickibock-ledbetter1965]

Well that makes sense ! Not real bright

[@LindaZeno]

Smart move.

[@ryanv3751]

Thank you for sticking around to capture this! Great camera work

[@lisashiela9137]

Wait until the company gets the tow bill, Ouch@!

[@ebutuoyebutouy]

Nope. Insurance does. And their liability capped at $500,000. Easy business in TX. Just do what u want to.

[@3dland-x4x]

@@ebutuoyebutouy there’s not 500k of damage

[@ebutuoyebutouy]

​@@3dland-x4x A shorter pedestrian/horse ramp in the National Forest is $120,000. This one at least $300,000. It's long. Truck easily $200,000.

[@miloauker8706]

That truck weights 11 or 12 tons empty. The bridge had no chance at 40 tons loaded. I feel bad for the owner of the company. That is a new truck. Driver will be fired and go on his way. Owner will pick up the pieces.

[@ezragonzalez8936]

The problem is the sign is right at the FN Bridge a 40 ton concrete truck had no chance of stopping in time if he was going more than 20mph they needed a red warning sign at least 100 feet from Bridge entrance!

[@miloauker8706]

At 2:41 you can see well past 100 feet on the opposite side of the bridge. The camera is at the stop sign before the bridge at maywood street. Weight limit sign is visible from stop sign.

[@danielramsey1959]

I drive a 2007 Peterbilt with an 11 yard drum, it's around 30,000 empty.

[@miloauker8706]

@@danielramsey1959 I own some dump trucks and they are about 23,000 empty. And some frameless 39 foot dumps that are about 32,500. I didn't realize the tare weight on the mixers was that heavy.

[@anthonyyoung7344]

I think it should be against the law to have a wooden bridge for public traffic began with.

[@bigboyd9775]

I can’t believe they thought the hooks in the barrel was going to hold. Thank you for posting the recovery.

[@MarkSmith-ru7lu]

Or the chains would hold

[@stevanrose7439]

Those drums on those mixer trucks are akin to an egg shell not very thick but because of the shape they are strong for what they are used for. Many years as a mixer driver.

[@lliambunter]

Can't believe anyone would be so stupid to drive over it in the first place

[@samlucchese8928]

@@MarkSmith-ru7lul

[@canadiansnowplowguy2852]

I am an equipment operator and it is obvious this crane operator doesn’t know what he is doing. Totally wrecked the truck getting it out. I would have considered lifting the drum off the truck first if it was possible.

[@johnstark4723]

The crane operator and heavy tow operator were both clueless. They did more damage to the truck and bridge than the truck did falling through the bridge.

[@littlecesar003]

Well, someone is getting a new bridge. I would never have attempted to cross that bridge... no way jose

[@philsmidwestclassiccars150]

Love the recovery video's. It clearly shows the logistics involved on a recovery.

[@thisisme3238]

Thanks for uploading this recovery.

[@DavidWenhold-u4q]

Do you love saying "uploading" ???😳

[@kevinching1975]

Surely the driver would have known that the bridge was not able to hold the weight I am surprised he made it this far across.

[@jamesk0ua]

Big black and white sign, say 4 ton weight limit.

[@dukwdriver2909]

Was the driver tested for drink and drugs? Or just a novice who relied on satnav? Totally stupid decision to ignore the signs and the obvious construction of the bridge. A VERY basic mistake somewhere.

[@thepubliceye]

I think he was backing up while turning around. He could not have crossed that bridge.

[@dukwdriver2909]

SO, the weight limit should not apply going backwards? Do you also claim to have fairies at the bottom of your garden?

[@thepubliceye]

@@dukwdriver2909 Are you an idiot, of course, the weight limit applies. I was just saying that could be why the driver did not see the sign and why the truck fell through where it did. I don't believe he drove all that way and fell through the strongest part of any bridge. If he tried to drive across he would have been nose-down in the center.

[@petery53]

Nothing like a crowd of experts to give their opinion on how to recover it

[@evelynestenik7446]

Bunch of annoying big mouths

[@DavidWenhold-u4q]

Oh you know everybody is an engineer on KZbin and an expert on everything in the world!!!!💯💯

[@ExileTheKnightsOfMaltaNow]

Nice job Ace that'll probably only take three years to repair

[@kingjames8283]

This is a fine example why reading and math are so important in a child's education. The sad part is this mixer truck was less than 30-days old as it still has its temporary paper tag in the windshield. That wooden bridge on Maywood Street was not a main thoroughfare and was only a shortcut. Now is the time to construct a proper concrete bridge. While the driver of the truck holds ultimate responsibility for proceeding across a weak structure, there is plenty of blame to go around from the concrete contractor who apparently failed to inform the ready-mix company of the deficient bridge structure, to the dispatcher themselves who should've known the area who failed to inform their driver of a proper routing to the construction site. The shortest route between two points is not always the best route.

[@bonnygee2]

There was nothing mentioned about something being wrong with the bridge.

[@kevinduveneck1504]

It's what happens when all you do is follow your GPS directions

[@walterfischetti5711]

​@@bonnygee2the weight limit was 4 tons,not 40 tons!!!@@@

[@hectorfmaldonado5875]

@@kevinduveneck1504 You're mighty right.

[@williamharrolle8349]

The trouble that driver and company are facing now is not going to be cheap ! The front axle is the weight limit for that bridge! Now add the truck and cement load. For those who don't know 4 tons is 8000 pounds . The driver is what is called a steering wheel holder because no brains up stairs behind the eyes. Notice the speed bumps on the bridge so people have to slow down when crossing every time. Prison time for the driver if his load of cement is lost in the creek.

[@geneautry2091]

That driver of the cement truck should've known better. It's like diving head first into a body of murky water without knowing it's actual depth first.

[@tira2145]

5 dollars says that this driver didn't speak or read english. I see it almost every week. Picking up a load somewhere and another driver trying to check in with the shipping clerk. They have to use Google translate to understand each other. A few times, the driver is told to leave the property.

[@SlackerU]

The English speakers are out here living the cesspit-life too. Most of these poor people have hookworm-yards b/c Frank Green's job position (the OSSF guy) is intentional wasted space.

[@danielreyes768]

Yeah there's a lot of Russians out there driving. Especially those Chemical tankers You going through your towns . See it everyday

[@tira2145]

@@danielreyes768 Russian's have nothing to do with it. How did it get that you don't have to understand english to get a driver's license.

[@WorkAndPayBills]

Deff an illegal

[@tira2145]

@@WorkAndPayBills No. Doubt that you could get a CDL, get hired at a reputable concert company. Then given a BRAND new truck to drive.

[@carolelynn9145]

Apparently the driver was NOT using a commercial route

[@michaelsorrentino9279]

Wrong !! he was not using his" BRAIN"

[@josephcox4319]

Construction vehicles do not always have a commercial route like a over the road truck.

[@jmug68]

As old and rotted as that bridge is I'm surprised he made it as far as he did..

[@jamessimms415]

A google earth view shows an 8 ton limit. Must have been made years ago

[@zacharysandberg]

Didn't look at all rotten in all the closeup footage. Are you a civil engineer?

[@justmeinnh2]

Agree... He "almost" made it, but almost isn't good enough in this situation!

[@treydogg77]

Bar stool engineer here. A wise man once told me to allways cut the barrel off the truck frame. Weld pick up points to the barrel and take it out separate.

[@riverflyswatter]

@@zacharysandberg Photos are enough for you to have that strong of an opinion about rot? 🤡

[@jantaylor3788]

I have watched other recoveries of heavy vehicles and this was a super slow recovery!

[@jimmccabe801]

You must be an expert.

[@Rimrock300]

Use the money back guarantee

[@Oliver-kv2mm]

They get paid by the hour.

[@peg9508]

Should have called Ron Pratt ! ❤

[@deezelfairy]

Because a 40 ton vehicle wedged under a partially collapsed structure is a complicated and dangerous recovery. There's no procedure for stuff like this, you take it all one step at a time, very slowly

[@plowkingf15]

I had a homeowner call me to drive a septic tank truck over a private bridge put in by the previous owner. Hès had the oil man and a logging truck over it.Its not posted and no engineering plans' My insurance company told me to stay away from it. If had enough hose, I could make it from the street side of bridge but I let it go. It had a 1/2-inch plate for a deck with three 12 inch steel beams on three cement piers bridge was about 15 feet long with 9 foot drop to creek down below.Had a rub rail but no guard rails.. the top of piers were broken at outside edge of the beams. But beams were straight. Couldn't see how they were tied together on the banks.

[@cats400]

sounds like a well built bridge. Prob would've been fine

[@markverloop8787]

Tomorrow’s want ads section; wanted concrete truck driver who can read & understand what load limit signs mean

[@madmattsubieman9807]

Okay, a truck that weighs probably 10 times the limit of the bridge drives on it. Now you have so many safety issues in the recovery. No hard hats, safety gear of any sort. Guys on their phones not paying attention to the surroundings. Crane guys standing smoking. People walking all around under cables. Remind me to avoid this town. Lol.

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

That was painful to watch. Perhaps the crane wasn't heavy enough but most of those mixers have very sturdy lifting point at the front of the frame. With a heavy enough crane, they should have been able to lift it straight up from the front.

[@canadiansnowplowguy2852]

The concrete was probably hardened on one side. What was left in the drum. Somtimes you need to manually spin the drum so the weight is at the bottom so you can lift it straight up. I would have taken the drum off and saved the truck.

[@lynnlutjen261]

Bet that's one heck of a fine! His company is proud of that recovery &&&&

[@bonnygee2]

Not just the fine, but the cost of repairs on the truck, and the loss of the money for the job that the concrete was going to be used.

[@ecgwyo]

And the cost to repair or replace the bridge will be covered by concrete company’s insurance

[@ralan350]

I don’t know what that driver was thinking……. yes a lot of bridges are under rated for what they will actually hold but that was just stupid especially when you consider it was a wooden decked bridge

[@robertocastillo2260]

Surely the driver was looking at his smartphone while driving ! Greetings

[@Greg_Gatsby]

I had no idea that a 40 ton truck was too heavy to cross a 4 ton limit bridge. I should have taken a calculus course in high school - or a logic course. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@BitterDemo]

Dis dispatcher was to blame. He was routed to a job in the area VIA his designated route. That is how heavy Trucking is supposed to work. I was in the Trucking business over fifty years.The dispatcher is responsible for where a Company Truck can travel.

[@TheTuttleCrew]

@@BitterDemo Drivers are ultimatly to follow the rules and signs of the roads!

[@BitterDemo]

Very true for most pars, But neither of us were there and we do not know how congested the area was, Nor do we know how far he could have safely backed without a Flagman. If you are a Trucker, You know if you know anything about the Federal Department of Transportation two inch thick Law Manual, It says that you are NOT ALLOWED to back even a Bus or Commercial Truck over a safe distance without a Flagman. I started driving actually in 1958 as a Farm Truck driver to the Mills and plants. and we were never to back our truck except up to load or unload except in an open space or field, OVER NEARLY 65 YEARS, i HAVE DRIVEN WAY OVER 9,000,000 MILES AND PROBABLY BACKED WELL OVER 100 MILES. i WAS A rODEO dRIVER AND WON THREE TROPHIES FOR BACKING AND PARKING DOUBLES AND TRIPPLES. i ALSO DROVE IN THE rOCKWELL fOUNDRY IN ATCHISON, KANSAS AND WASRESPONSIBLE FOR MOVING HUGHE MOLD'S AND RAIL ROAD TRUCKS AND PARTS. i WAS THE ONLY DRIVER ALLOWED TO BACK MY TRACTOR TRAILER UNIT ON THE HIGHWAY 24 /INTERSTATE 580 DURING DEMO;ITION WITHOU RAILS TO KEEP THE TRUCK FROM GOING OVER AND WHEN THEY CARRIED THE HUHE PILING TUBES FROM NAPA sTEEL TO THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE IN THE EARLY 1980S ON THE RECONSTRUCTION JOB, I WAS THE ONLY DTRIVER THEY WOULD LLOW TO BACK DOWN THE WEST SIDE AT THE NORTH END OF THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE. I EVEN MADE HISTORY DOING IT. I AM JUST A GREENHORN LEARNING.

[@CharlesSmith-ty2ce]

Should of had a crane on the other side of the bridge as well and cut the bridge back and lifted from front and back less damage to truck

[@billsimmons7754]

Yes they could have made the lift easier with a crane on each side. But then what do you do with the truck suspended over the bridge? Takes a very big crane to reach across the creek with the weight of that truck.

[@josephcox4319]

Im thinking the removal of all the busted bridge decking might have helped make room for the lift, this is a difficult recovery job regardless.

[@Dolf-bv9lw]

What's scary is that your state and county didn't replace the bridge long ago.

[@GsCConcrete123]

I bet the customer, or the builder say it was ok to drive over it. I have had that in the past in the UK. never trust them.

[@MEdGrant]

Why replace it? It was meant for personal vehicles (autos and pickup trucks) only. Really, 10X the posted limit? All you had to do was pay attention to the posted load limit and everything is fine....just like the often reposted video of vehicles going (or trying to go) under that bridge with its posted AND ALARMED height restriction. Sorry but it's all on the driver, regardless of what he "might" have been told by others.

[@rodwood6871]

Concrete company should be held liable and made to pay for new bridge...driver obviously an idiot.

[@rupe53]

not that long ago, we had several of these older wooden bridges in town and at some point, the DOT no longer recognized wood as structurally solid. Yeah, old fashion 12x12 timber frame (6 timbers wide) put up by the RR 100 years ago was looked at by a bunch of (wet behind the ears) young engineers and all off a sudden the "never before rated" bridges that were fine for tractor trailers and fire trucks were no longer fit to drive a school bus over.... even empty. (under 20k pounds) Of course these were short and made to handle most anything, with a double deck of 3" plank including "tread planks" where the tires went.... but derated to 8k pounds like this one. Again, engineered by the RR guys.... not built of 2x12s like this one. BTW, 2 weeks after the new signs went up, I forgot and accidentally drove a 65k pound fire truck over one (oops) ... it didn't budge.

[@hectorfmaldonado5875]

Agreed. Infrastructure is decaying, and where the taxpayer's money goes?... you know it.

[@dagneytaggart7707]

When you follow the GPS, you still must pay attention.

[@dzymslizzy3641]

Truck driver wasn't injured...good...but I bet it sure was a "code brown" moment for him. I guess in the future, he'll pay more attention to weight limit signs...assuming he still has a job after this... Thank you for filming this in real time, instead of resorting to posting in fast-forward mode. I enjoy watching the heavy wrecker TV shows, as well, and even though this was a lot longer, it was easy enough to skip ahead to the "next bit of action."

[@militantnormal428]

Most expensive load of concrete in 2023 so far!

[@anthoneyking6572]

Well I've Done Recovery for many years yes that was a bad Lift and in Bad Place but Straps would of been far Better for the lift and 100 % they should of put them round the Chassis so they couldn't come off at Least No one Got Hurt real stupid of the driver of the truck in the first Place even unloaded it was to big for that Bridge Great Vlog Thank you

[@Builder99]

I see they all have hard hats on for their safety

[@Imintune...]

Can imagine they're recovery bill. Plus the cost of replacing the bridge.

[@MrPerry61]

I drive a mixer truck, and I'll bet the homeowner or contractor told this driver it was ok to use the bridge. They do it all the time. We'll ask if the surface is hard packed they'll say sure then we end up with a truck sunk up to the axles

[@chuckmcdonald1396]

and then you buy the bridge

[@darryloertel6559]

Yeah, that's stupid, crossing a dangerous bridge. And getting stuck in the mud is too totally different things.

[@MrPerry61]

@@darryloertel6559 Two. 😬

[@darryloertel6559]

@@MrPerry61 stupid smart phones lol

[@Shododaan]

This reminds me of that old introduction to ABC sports with the snow skier. The thrill of victory!.... and the agony of defeat (and the skier slides of the side of the ramp).

[@peg9508]

I remember that, now that u mentioned it.. will have 2 look that 1 up on KZbin.. tks hand.

[@sandramolina5068]

Wooden plank bridge ! Big sign : Weight Limit for Bridge 4 tons ! You would think it was a no brainier ! No this truck is too heavy the bridge will collapse

[@davidg813]

Sounds to me like the whole town is their chatter chatter chatter must be nothing going on at the movie theater tonight

[@norman7179]

Willis, Texas isn't exactly like Times Square. This was probably the most exciting thing happening.

[@timkis64]

id hate to be the driver to explain that to the boss & the cops.

[@Builder99]

got to ask...did they find the driver yet ?

[@martentrudeau6948]

Somebody needs to read a sign "Weight Limit For Bridge 4 Tons" before crossing a 40 ton truck, and now somebody is going to have to buy a new bridge! That was a dumb thing to do.

[@dukwdriver2909]

Obviously not an easy recovery and I do not know the strength of the banks/approaches but, there seemed to be so many Indians and no Chief. No overall cohesive plan from start to finish before they started. River left full of concrete and diesel fuel is never a good result. Better to step back and assess the whole job and formulate a plan from start to finish first. Up down, up down recovery is not the answer but does show you are only guessing.. Better to consult the military as they have experience and practice for clearing "blown" river crossings. The literature on best practise is freely available and they developed some under unfriendly fire, since WW2. The poor old bridge is toast. Best clear all parts fouling the vehicle first to get a clean bite. Use the known formulas to assess the needed lift and pull together with the space necessary to complete removal. Create ramps or use "gun planks" to slide it out more effectively. Sealing the full fuel tank to avoid spillage would take less effort than picking up the dead fish, let alone the ecological damage. Guess it is the difference between American "brute force is always best and fastest" and those of us that need to use less powerful machines with lower gearing and more patience and confidence in experience and skill to achieve a better result for less damage overall but, a bit slower, maybe. Did enjoy the repeated dunkin' though...guess they thought it was a concrete donut. Feel free to attack in replies but, you should know I speak from experience. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt rubbish. I also learned from British REME and American recovery manuals stretching back more then 80 years now. Not ALL American recovery is or, "get you home" expedients are rubbish. I did access this with an open mind hoping to learn something but, I was sadly disappointed.

[@3dland-x4x]

🤡

[@DairwoodBarton27]

There’s no way I would’ve even attempted to take a loaded concrete truck across that style of a bridge in the first place

[@LiL.Pixxie]

I mean... I imagine you have better sense than that guy 😂 and can read.... and math.

[@mow4ncry]

Well I have to say a famous quote about that truck driver. Here's your sign

[@FN_FAL_4_ever]

How to put a ready mix company out of business in just one easy step

[@AlexeiTetenov]

Thanks for sharing!

[@anthoneyking6572]

Maybe if Possible Film the rebuilding of the Bridge that would be good too thanks

[@stevenbowron1287]

What I want to know is where's everyone's safety helmets!!!

[@DavidWenhold-u4q]

They were waiting for you to bring them but they said you never showed up!! 🤔🤔🤔

[@Fotografie_Pascal]

thinking the same, always use safety gear ! In Belgium as a paramedic first rule -> ' Your own safety first ' !

[@oxmachines]

Thank you for calling it a concrete truck, and not a cement truck🤯😵‍💫

[@artyart31]

CEMENT MIXER TRUCK!

[@oxmachines]

@@artyart31 lol ok you got me Aurther👍🏻🤣

[@artyart31]

@@oxmachines 😆

[@bonnygee2]

I always thought it was cement in the truck and concrete once it was poured and cured.

[@oxmachines]

@@bonnygee2 I’ve hauled it for the past 29 years wow how time flies but no, cement is only 1 ingredient. In the truck goes powder cement, rock, water and sand. This total mixture is concrete. The truck has fins in that big barrel turning to keep it fluid until delivery. There ya go sir👍🏻

[@jeffhamlin7328]

Thank you NELSON READY MIX for our new Bridge 😔

[@lidsman2221]

Everyone thinks they are an expert. Lol. Thanks for the video.

[@caseycolburn3611]

Armatures… we did those. Cut the bridge planks, put a rotator on both ends. Lift and done.

[@jcearnhardt393]

No doubt this was 100% driver ignorance and his fault, saying that this was a private lane going to a housing community, if you google this it says the housing association is civil suing. So obviously there has been concrete trucks back there multi times, seems between the contractor who called the order in and the dispatch they would have relayed there had to be a alternated route, the gps is going to take you the fastest way which probably is over this bridge so possibly this company had been there before and nobody told driver of alternated route and he knew the company been there so he assumed they crossed it. Which is ignorant but not all his fault if that is case. Dispatch gets to be lazy and lots of times doesn't relay these things. Just saying

[@markverloop8787]

That wrecker driver was using only a single line. No snatch blocks to double the pulling force.

[@mow4ncry]

I sure as hell hope you cited him for that and the driver not the company have to pay for the bridge

[@midnyte_ryder]

Driver will probably get a fine for not obeying the signs but insurance will pick up the bill. At least 500 grand. That’s a low number too it’s most likely a million plus but still. The state will write off the rest and just include it in the next budget

[@minigirl6839]

​@@midnyte_ryderIt is/was a privately owned bridge. Not owned or maintained by the state. There are many PR (Private Roads) in Texas. Looks like this one also had a private bridge.

[@mackfisher4487]

The Insurance carrier isn't going to like this claim. NO telling what the two conduits or pips running parallel to the bridge are for, but boy if one was a gas main there could have been a hot time in the old town.

[@norman7179]

One of the pipes was a water main for the community.

[@thedesertdwellerfromutah4354]

That "Recovery Company" is about as inept and worthless as anything that I've ever seen... The Concrete truck was still intact after going through the Bridge but they managed to mangle it all up and destroy it yanking it out of there...🤦

[@jimmccabe801]

Another expert that's probably never done anything like this.

[@thedesertdwellerfromutah4354]

@@jimmccabe801 I've never done anything like that.... Common sense prevents me from doing it ....

[@arbiter1]

it was gonna get totaled anyway and with all weight still in the drum probably contributed to it getting mangled.

[@jimmccabe801]

@@thedesertdwellerfromutah4354 So you've never done a recovery like this so how do you know how it should be done?

[@thedesertdwellerfromutah4354]

@@jimmccabe801 I've seen planty of "Recoveries" trust me. This was sloppy and lazy work in this video.

[@davezul4396]

Amazes me how people have no problem standing under a crane, with or without a load.

[@Rimrock300]

I stand under my ceiling, in my house, and have no problem with that.

[@evelynestenik7446]

Air heads

[@DavidWenhold-u4q]

BETTY'S BROTHER HARVEY IS PREGNANT AND BETTY IS THE FATHER

[@evelynestenik7446]

Yes and kids need to be out of there also

[@Jeff-h4j]

Hell of a nice job Mr. Engle on all your videos. Hollywood's calling your name! People learn from your work on a daily basis for sure.

[@AlwayzPr0]

The crane operator and tow truck driver would benefit from watching some Ron Pratt videos.

[@jonathanbecker8935]

How hard is it to pump all that wet concrete out of the crashed mixer and into another on the shoreline before it begins to harden?

[@kolsen6330]

Whats especially funny for the cement company is that as soon as the drum stopped rotating, the concrete started to harden. They will have to cut the drum apart and jackhammer out the cement.

[@conway2121]

What a fool, Who in their right mind would do something that dumb.

[@swully-ol4lx]

The driver.

[@patriotsnation9224]

Not very impressed with the Wrecker or crane service, seems like they were a little out of their league!! Doesn't look like the chain used to lift the truck up was rated for 40 ton , and the connections were not done well either, the first one snapped off, and the second one was hooked up to the barrel's open end which is not meant to support the weight of the truck, no wonder the whole thing "dropped" off the chain. This is a serious Safety hazzard and they could probably be written up by OSHA. Sure these types of jobs are all different and none are easy, but you must keep safety first and use the proper rated equipment and connections at all times. Very Lucky no one got hurt here.

[@Fotografie_Pascal]

you forgot ' safety gear ' also

[@pepestowdispatch2116]

not a very bright rotator operator

[@catman19]

Along time ago i took 8yds across a 2ton bridge out in the country with no one around, aimed the truck straight & got it moving in first on high idle, jumped out & ran across the bridge & waited for the truck, a few creaks but it held.

[@ryanburbridge]

Thanks for posting

[@BitterDemo]

I lost a load of Cattle in Kansas when a Concrete Bridge Collapsed under the Trailer and it was legally allowed to travel over the Bridge. Tey had said the Bridge Piling gave out due to years of Vibration. That was quite an experience.

[@TheTuttleCrew]

Wow, praise the Lord you were ok!

[@georgiapatriot4575]

Guess it wasn't your time to go...

[@VladimirBlarp]

I don't know what part of "4 TONS" he didn't understand. That driver should be terminated and that company should not only be held responsible for the replacement of that bridge, but for the financial hardships that people in that neighborhood incur from detours and time lost.

[@ezragonzalez8936]

The problem is the sign is right at the FN Bridge a 40 ton concrete truck had no chance of stopping in time if he was going more than 20mph they needed a red warning sign at least 100 feet from Bridge entrance!

[@RoadWarrior48]

Talk about precarious 😮😮 from start to finish!! Glad no one hurt! 🙄🙄🥹🥹

[@DarkFlamage]

@@ezragonzalez8936 Have you never seen a sign stating the weight limit of a bridge you're approaching? I sure have, so I bet there is an advance warning sign as well as one right there on the bridge!

[@arbiter1]

I found the bridge via google maps, old image from 2021 said 8 ton limit then but the road is 20mph residential area. So as for stopping would been very easy. i am 99.99% sure its right bridge via image of that house + street name @2:12 If that road is still in the shape it was 2021 then that alone is little suspect for that truck as it was being on it.

[@barrywallace4415]

new Biden citizen driver.

[@davevaughn7399]

Jamie Davis would have done had that thing out of there and been gone home by now

[@buckroger5850]

Looks like it was a new truck 😢

[@John-wr7ph]

Don’t know who was responsible for hooking chains but they did a real good job of destroying the cement truck😊 2:10:21

[@tommysmith9900]

Will and Dawn thank you for showing us all the new lights we enjoy your Christmas Videos 📹

[@tnolan3176]

Looks like a brand new mixer ! Couldnt the driver read the sign !

[@tstemen1047]

Holy crap it still has a temp tag. And this newbies is why you pay attention to road signs. ESPECIALLY bridge limits.

[@JoeBlow-wx7ug]

Im disappointed Not one person hollered "you can't park there bud".

[@bonnygee2]

😂 That's hilarious!!

[@Katiedid1975]

I'm sorry Scott, I had to fast forward a few times, laundry called. But, that was one of the most interesting recovery's I've ever watched. Props to all the hard workers involved, inspire of dropping it once😅. Man, I'd love to see the bill from that crane company. Poor driver, probably lost his job unless his dad owns the cement company. Great patience on this one, good job.

[@treydogg77]

Fired? The cost to remove the truck, replace the bridge, truck, and hazmat clean-up. Your looking at 2mil +. I wouldn’t be surprised if it don’t sink the concrete company.

[@Katiedid1975]

@@treydogg77 possibly. But, surely the company has catastrophic coverage with their insurance company. Always a chance they wouldn't pay out considering the bridge was clearly marked 4 tons.

[@DavidWenhold-u4q]

BETTY'S BROTHER HARVEY IS PREGNANT AND BETTY IS THE FATHER 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳

[@doskraut]

4 tons weight limit, reading must be hard for drivers now days.

[@cool2180]

It’s going to get a lot worst with the immigrants who don’t know English

[@anthonyyoung7344]

People don't understand what driving a heavy truck is about until thay drive one thay will tell the driver to go somewhere and if you refuse to go there its your job then when you do what thay want its your job anyway iv been there i know how it all works.

[@DavidWenhold-u4q]

You want a cookie???🤔🤔🤔

[@ExileTheKnightsOfMaltaNow]

Perhaps concrete trucks like the windmills are just too ridiculously big and they could be half sized... one of those things jackknifing and tipping over on other vehicles can ruin a lot of people's day.... I know of a true story

[@tomparker9966]

They make half size trucks gor small loads but they are not feasible for most jobs. 10 yards of concrete is a full size truck and most jobs require multiple trucks. This driver should have known better.

[@ExileTheKnightsOfMaltaNow]

@@tomparker9966 yeah perhaps multiple trucks would have known better... Maybe one of them would have had a brain

[@ExileTheKnightsOfMaltaNow]

@@tomparker9966 many years ago when I was still a practicing physical therapist I recall a couple whose minivan was crushed by a cement truck that tipped over in traffic... I never look at them as just another vehicle on the road

[@Heavyres1cue]

Holy hell, it's a highway through hell fan club with comedians and arm chair quarter backs expressing their " neighborhood wisdom and knowledge." on how to get truck up, how to do it faster and how they could do it better... i can't stand people like that.......law enforcement is obviously not doing their job letting the locals get a little too close but they're to busy standing around b.s.ing with the other deputies and trooper and chugging their drinks.

[@norman7179]

Everyone was outside the taped off area.

[@minigirl6839]

I bet those people can't stand people like you either.

[@Heavyres1cue]

yep just like you little girl.@@minigirl6839

[@robertschwartzman195]

That bridge should been condemned long ago. Looking at the timbers many were rotted. There's a bridge just like that one going over active train tracks. It's a scary bridge and one car at a time. That bridge is rated 10 tons and upstate,NY by Rt.37.

[@bonnygee2]

The age of the bridge doesn't matter, that driver male/female was not paying attention and should be fired and lose their CDL!!!

[@curlywood]

Interesting thank for this Did the driver not read the sign saying 4 tons not 40 lol

[@67bossman]

That rotator operator don't know his ass from a burnt biscuit

[@jamesburba1995]

It's only a truck and a bridge, I'm just glad no one was hurt !!!

[@ericcastle380]

What do you want to bet that google maps sent him that way?

[@kennethmelnychuk9737]

What do you want to bet that he didn’t read the bridge load limit sign?

[@deenasmusicbox]

Holy cow! That would be scary 😬, I bet he’s in trouble…

[@DavidWenhold-u4q]

BETTY'S BROTHER HARVEY IS PREGNANT AND BETTY IS THE FATHER 😳😳😳😳😳😳

[@golfer963]

OK everybody called that phone number on the truck and till them How well the drive done and to thank them. For a brand new bridge.

[@mdouglaswray]

Good work on a very messy lift.

[@rayfalcon777]

Someone needs to shut up the jabberers especially the wind tunnel woman in the background

[@scottreasoner6126]

That concrete company insurance just bought them a new bridge.

[@johnholland1560]

That concrete driver has probably saved a family life,by destroying that dodgy bridge !

[@MrPhilgascoine]

Thanks for covering this am interesting to know what camera you use and battery life as it was a long video 👍 by the way great job

[@The_DuMont_Network]

To quote a famous RingNecked WooWoo cartoon character, " Whatta Maroon ".

[@bonapeska]

In his previous life, the cameraman was a documentary filmmaker for Discovery Channel 😂😂😂😂

[@glenvehmeier9417]

Wish I could hear the guys doing the winch out instead of paparazzi plus sign says 4 TON

[@ryanv3751]

This is why I always carry 4” black “0” and “5” stickers.

[@DavidWenhold-u4q]

🙄🙄

[@fixento]

That just cost Nelson Concrete the price of a new bridge and a huge repair of the concrete truck. The truck empty weighs'' 25,000 pounds, or 12.5 tons.

[@kenboden9589]

They'll have to blast out the concrete too won't they? A la Mythbusters? 💥

[@norman7179]

Truck is probably a total loss.

[@garytnew7504]

I’d say Nelson concrete has just gone into liquidation over this unfortunate accident beyond there control operator error

[@GinCollins007]

You know I was just thinking this could be a great opportunity to build a better and stronger bridge.

[@kenboden9589]

Build a real concrete bridge with infrastructure improvement money? 🤔👍¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@DavidWenhold-u4q]

BETTY'S BROTHER HARVEY IS PREGNANT AND BETTY IS THE FATHER 😳😳😳😳