Semi truck gets fairing stuck at the 11foot8+8 bridge

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On Friday the 13th, a semi truck tempted its fate at the canopener bridge and got briefly stuck. The driver dropped the air suspension, thereby lowering the cab just enough to escape the grip of the hungry beast. Even though damage was minimal, enough unintentional contact was made for this to count as #160 since 2008.

[@basshomie2946]

This bridge needs a "days since last accident"sign.

[@Radonatos]

Residents can tell the exact time of the last accident by the scratchmarks on the overhead-bar.

[@NoobieLandCity]

@@Radonatos Hey kid you see that mark over there? it's me yesterday, you won't believe what happ.. *crash into the bar* ...

[@thomasboys7216]

* seconds

[@mikkelnpetersen]

Only 1 digit needed

[@ThisCanBePronounced]

that might actually help people take it more seriously as something that DOES happen lol.

[@dericn]

"Maybe if I go really slow, the bridge won't notice me"

[@qfc1313]

It's a well known fact that bridges eyesight are based on movement.

[@foxgeirgesda]

Perfectly said!! 😂

[@Emma-py8ue]

almost as good as "ill just rush under really fast and get through!"

[@Tiberium30]

He didn't lower his head also, so that dosen't help!

[@terencem8795]

Hilarious!!

[@thedogdogification]

I honestly think that (for those drivers who even bothered to read the sign) many of them read it as "Overheight vehicles must turn." They're reading it as general info rather than as direct, immediate instructions. Maybe change it to something like "Overheight! Turn now!"

[@steveweast475]

Good point though it is singular which means they're getting singled out as having to turn

[@flyguy0765]

They should install a height check bar that drivers will hit if they are over height

[@Kaiimei]

@@flyguy0765 I think that's that the can-opener is meant to be xD

[@Rubyofthedead]

@@flyguy0765 That's what the crash bar is for.

[@GeorgeMonet]

Or just "NO PASS"

[@strategicconsensus]

I've worked with guys like this. You explain the rules to them and how things work. They nod in agreement and make all the right noises - but at the back of their mind they are thinking 'well that can't possibly apply to me'.

[@billolsen4360]

Or, like Homer Simpson, their ears are turned on but ignored and they're listening to the Meow Mix jingle inside their head.

[@yanni2112]

I work with Head Bobbers, right after they nod and say OK they do the exact opposite thing!

[@gotaminutereviews]

Ahh, the old if-I-sneak-up-on-the-bridge-I'll-fit technique.

[@thedaily30]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Flowing23]

:)

[@DarkStrife]

Sneak -100

[@dougc190]

I'm guilty of it when I had to go to New York City never could believe those bridge heights

[@The177Hunter]

I believe their reasoning is if they hear something bad they can stop sooner and avoid more damage

[@Bwild2]

All things considered...this is actually one of the smarter drivers on this channel.

[@rdfox76]

He knew he was right on the edge, so he was very, very careful and, once he knew he was in trouble, he didn't double down. I give him a C overall! (Which is like an A by this channel's standards...)

[@gotaminutereviews]

That bar is lower than the bridge.

[@the_mowron]

The Penske drivers are clueless, not necessarily stupid. This guy already knows, so I would say he's much dumber than average.

[@jerrykinnin7941]

A for effort. D- for execution. Dump the cab airbags an youll have no damage to the flairing.

[@NinjaofApathy]

He knew to drop the cab via air ride and move slow in the first place.

[@keithjohnston5936]

The smartest driver I've seen on this channel. Yes, he missed the sign but he didn't destroy the tractor or trailer. Made my day.

[@plantlady42069]

The sad thing is the bar for driver intelligence is lower than this bridge.

[@dahitmann]

He should've just turned from the get go though. A semi driver has no excuse, he should know his truck and roads he's driving on.

[@watchyourtimeco1]

I'm sorry, but this being an actual truck driver makes this inexcusable. That driver SHOULD know the height of his truck as it's something pounded into your skull during training for the job. I was taught, "if you're close or not sure, don't risk it!" I can understand the rental trucks and box trucks because usually you don't need a CDL to drive them, but a CDL holder should know better.

[@sped6954]

​@@watchyourtimeco1It's sad but true, but this really is one of the smartest ones. But, he actually slowed down to a crawl so he could back out if need be, which is all the more telling because he actually KNEW that he wasn't going to make it. Truck drivers, of all people, KNOW full well that those signs aren't put there to be general guidelines or suggestions. They know that every single sign is to be taken very literally and followed to the letter.

[@watchyourtimeco1]

@@sped6954 Oh yeah this guy had to know! I mean, it caught on his fairing and his trailer was a good foot taller! Not knowing your trailer height is understandable, but I've never heard of any trucker not knowing the height of their tractor! I guess he is one of the smarter ones compared to the rest of the people who hit this bridge, but that's setting a very low bar (no pun intended).

[@ethancheng1595]

This is probably the most civilized non-crash that the 11'8" had experienced

[@CWINDOWSsystem32]

When American Truck Simulator finally reaches the North Carolina DLC, I hope this bridge is included.

[@peterbiltxr379]

hope you got 10 years to wait

[@N8riz]

I dont play that game but I hope also its included! Lol

[@mikkolukas]

With an option in advanced settings if it should be 11'8" or 12'4" :P

[@majstealth]

@@mikkolukas or maybe in m? 3,5m or 3,75m, for the more civilized humanity out there

[@majstealth]

@Connection Lost i shift the comma to change the scope, you have to do conversions, i doubt your advances...

[@UNCtarheels71]

Sign: OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN Semi Driver: “Weird, I wonder who that’s for.”

[@Wildstar40]

Semi Driver: "And what the hell is my height ? I dunno. What the hell is my weight ? I dunno. What the hell is my length ? I dunno. What the hell am I doing driving this rig ? I dunno."

[@dannyc1]

lmfao

[@axelfoley20]

It's just for those fools in cars and vans, not us truck drivers with rigs that sometimes go over 13 feet in height, especially if we're carrying heavy equipment.

[@nikrbawker]

when your destination is a block away but theres geometry in the way.

[@Tukaro]

Could it be that my truck is just barely too high to pass underneath this bridge? No, it is the sign who is wrong.

[@danr2652]

0:09 "Overhieght must turn" should be re-worded with a picture of Gandalf "You shall not pass"🧙

[@pingpongpung]

*Overheight

[@danr2652]

@@pingpongpung are you with the spelling patrol? How much do you get paid to monitor YT grammar?

[@jamescollier9196]

@@danr2652 I give 'em a nickel per word. It's a competitive rate. They only get a penny if it a common one like 'their and there'.

[@themanincity4091]

You shall not pass.

[@minimalgrammar1276]

@@danr2652 **

[@rootless6289]

Can we just have a moment of appreciation on how tough this bridge really is.

[@johnhutchison9782]

Fortunately the beam heads off a lot of trouble these days.

[@MicroSoftner]

@@johnhutchison9782 they even replaced the beam lol

[@drsauce2574]

They sont even hit the bridge its the beam before the bridge

[@MagesseT1]

🎉

[@icyknightmare4592]

For a lot of the rental trucks, it makes sense they would hit it because they don't really understand how tall the truck is. A semi driver is a different story.

[@theyoshi202]

Well to be fair, you should always know how tall the truck you’re driving is. It’s just one number to remember, it isn’t hard. I agree it’s much worse for a semi driver though.

[@rama3njoy]

how could everyday person rent and drive a truck?

[@bobayotte2940]

@@rama3njoy it's very easy to rent a truck. With a normal license you can rent a uhaul, Ryder, ect . It goes by weight and if the vehicle has air breaks.

[@DavidTheScientist]

@@bobayotte2940 Yes, too easy. In Europe you can rent/drive maximum of 3,500kg on a regular driver's license (in the UK, up to 7,500kg if you passed your test before 1998 IIRC, not sure about mainland Europe). Similarly, a vehicle with maximum of 9 seats (okay, 16 seats if it's for voluntary/social purposes). All good rules in my opinion. In the US, most states allow driving a vehicle up to 26,000lbs (11,800kg), or any recreational vehicle (remember, some RVs are 3-axle buses without the seats!)... in my view, such allowances are insane, especially considering the driving test is so easy in many US states that a 10-year-old would not struggle to pass...

[@pulaski1]

@@rama3njoy In the US it is surprisingly easy to rent a surprisingly large truck - I have rented a truck in the US with nothing more than a car licence, that had a 25ft/7m box, which in the UK would be a Class 3 Heavy Goods Vehicle, capable of carrying 14 metric/ GKN Chep pallets/ 14,000Kg. That is typical of many of the Penske trucks that have hit the bridge in these videos.

[@Aomicplane]

Sign: OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN Driver: Means nothing to me

[@Retromags]

must be for that maroon car in front of me

[@movie0007]

Oh you'd be surprised as to how so many don't even notice signage. And I'm sitting here the whole time saying, "if you're driving on the road, especially a semi, and you don't notice signs, then you shouldn't be driving anything on the road, period.

[@declanmar7]

It's like the no Garfield meme.

[@deadfreightwest5956]

It's sort of like saying, "NOTHING IS IMMINENT". Is that a good thing, or should I start worrying?

[@axelfoley20]

It's especially important for truck drivers to pay attention to signs. One thing my driving instructor was very adamant about. A truck driver that does this is clearly not paying proper attention.

[@GrabinGears]

I almost had this exact situation in Charlotte NC. That's why I advise every truck driver to purchase a truck GPS. It will save you, especially in NYC.

[@account4info]

Google is great at routing you down restricted truck routes

[@Apetry14]

Good thing I’m not forced dispatch. I don’t go north of DC or East of Philly. Not worth the stress for same pay

[@Taolan8472]

Yeah. Thats the rub right there, everybody is just using waze or google maps and not using a gps that has you input your clearance.

[@GrabinGears]

@@account4info LoL ain't that the truth. A lot of drivers complain about how much the truck GPS are, but it's way cheaper than having a wrecker pull you from under a bridge or tunnel.

[@GrabinGears]

@@Taolan8472 agreed.

[@Nathanation88]

This has to be one of the smarter ‘testers’ we’ve seen. Progressed very slowly, stopped immediately upon realising, then thought about what he would do next, rather than just whack it in reverse and plant the gas, like so many other fools.

[@vooveks]

‘Smart’ is relative, though…

[@Nathanation88]

@@vooveks that’s why I said “smarter”… it implies it’s relative ti the other ‘testers’.

[@superilu]

To be fair: The driver gave the bridge plenty of time to move away and it didn't budge! Clearly a fault of the bridge!

[@faithgirlangela4638]

Lmbo

[@babayaga1767]

Ah, Democrat logic.

[@drunknomore1]

@@babayaga1767 someone forgot to take their hat off at the door.

[@jessetheunending9357]

To be faaiir...

[@sabotabby3372]

ah the american

[@Freedomquest08]

The bridge asks: What's the difference between a owner operator and a company driver? About 30 miles per hour.

[@Wildstar40]

Bravo !

[@markh.6687]

You win 5 Internets, and this Certificate of Achievement! I extend to you a Laurel, and Hardy handshake!

[@terryauspitz4076]

@@markh.6687 was this on the Le Petomane Thruway?

[@markh.6687]

@@terryauspitz4076 Tollway, Terry. I hope you brought a sh*tload of dimes. :)

[@terryauspitz4076]

@@markh.6687 it’s thruway in the movie. Now what’ll that a**hole think of next?

[@bvs4278]

2 Months and no new video??? OMG LOWER THE BRIDGE BACK DOWN 😲

[@tomasviane3844]

You meanie! 😁

[@dennisgoans701]

Raise the road!!

[@komkwam]

@@dennisgoans701 Or raise the trucks. 😁

[@gamingninja5196]

No crashes in nearly 6 months. This is a record

[@jvd8698]

1950: In 2020 people will be living on the moon 2020: people watch a truck hit a low bridge

[@adamkolacki3344]

You good sir, win the internet today!!!

[@cmdraftbrn]

what, you dont have wifi on the moon?

[@godschild5587]

@@adamkolacki3344 in reality outer space is a hoax and earth is stationary and curve-less, and there is a dome above us? of course there are mountains and valleys, dome is the ceiling and earth is the ground, check out my playlist for hidden videos, yes they hide all real videos from search results and spread misinformation so nobody take it seriously. flat earth or geocentric earth is not a believe like the ball earth, you must do your own research cause science is not a believe, we know and we do not believe, but the mainstream so called science turned to faith based.

[@kaptaintrips]

@@godschild5587 The earth is a trapezoid and you are not God's child unless God is illiterate.

[@godschild5587]

@@kaptaintrips you are an ignorant anti science person.

[@ihavetwofaces]

"That sign is just for all the sedans and SUVs driving past me, right?"

[@Hallahanify]

Alot of places do list a lower height than it actually is because they don't want trucks in the neighborhood.

[@Xerroxify]

@@Hallahanify And that's why so many truckers try to squeeze tbh. it's either that or just simply cutting corners. Also sometimes when You go around such bridge You either end up in a dead end or some tight neighbourhood just to find out that You were supposed to go through that apperently "low" bridge.

[@notkarma2984]

@@Xerroxify Nope everybody trucking in that area knows not to go to that bridge, its just rental idiots who do, even if every single fucking truck rental place tells to avoid it.

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

i think it's referring to the obese people

[@kennethhunt248]

As a retired drver of 22 yrs. as of last year Semi truck van are usually 13'6". Now being said, I have actually went under less height. Dropping the airbags can lower you about 6-8" maybe a little more (I'm only guessing because I never measured it) but a foot, NO. As you see he hung up the truck, the truck is lower than the van trailer, meaning when dropping the airbags it was able to come free. It's not gonna drop a foot. Maybe something like a 13' bridge. The reason "I've" done that in case you're wondering why we truckers take that chance is because times I've done that the place I was looking for would be in that area and by the time i realized it would be past this low bridge there wouldn't be nowhere else to go but forward or back up ever how far it may be to another road. But like I said if it was that low then I was pretty much backing up. As you see here he had another choice and enough warnings. He could be an inexperienced rookie because an experienced trucker would not have tried it.

[@harshitgupta6856]

"Did I make it?" "I totally made it." *zoom* "I didn't make it..."

[@zaran1]

Well, this one should get a reward. He was careful when approaching, and he got out with minimal damage.

[@Jetmech1781]

Yeah, a ticket and a job search. He completely ignored every warning sign on the approach. (This opinion brought to you by a truck driver that pays attention to his surroundings.)

[@yuki-tan]

I was driving around europe and i must say that there are places where you sometimes have to slip under very low bridge almost touching roof with your trailer , to get to your destination. A lot of companies have their magazines in very hard places to get to, especially for a big truck.

[@Okurka.]

@@yuki-tan Magazines?

[@vonschlesien]

@@Okurka. Its cognates mean "warehouse" in a lot of languages. (Hence "magazine" in military use both for the ammo boxes attached to rifles, and for the ammunition storage rooms on warships.)

[@Okurka.]

@@vonschlesien In a lot of languages but not in English.

[@johnrtrucker]

"When you invent something idiot proof, the world invents a better idiot"

[@cadenrolland5250]

Democracy was supposed to be idiot proof, then they invented Trump....

[@toomi195]

@@cadenrolland5250 dont turn this politicial 😄

[@johnrtrucker]

@@toomi195 when politics consumes every aspect of our lives, the "political mind" is the new "dirty mind" if a truck cant fit under a bridge we gone from "he shoulda used lube and gone in slow rather than straight pounding the walls" to "theres a biden voter, or theres a trump voter" im done with politics in general

[@sherloidbai7064]

Caden still got them Trump nightmares....LOL

[@tractorboy31]

@@sherloidbai7064 and hopefully we have them for another 4 yrs

[@stevethomas2435]

It's been 5 months since a good meal.... the bridge is hungry

[@kylehoffman8920]

I came looking for this comment.

[@davejohn255]

Always glad I was in a 9' tanker for 40 years. I also had a 50' airline. Besides being able to drop the airbags, I could drop the air in the tires and inflate them after the low bridge.

[@oproep]

I am convinced. At a higher speed this would have worked. No doubt about it.

[@MegaBradster1]

Should’ve floored it to get under smh

[@fdube319]

Send it!

[@jaxturner7288]

Yeah he wimped out.

[@Betchawonder22]

Apparently you're not familiar with this bridge..🤣 he wouldn't have made it...

[@mjcgwmjcgw1522]

Everyone knows that with speed and power you become smaller

[@FusionArmorX]

I guess the semi-truck was only semi-stuck.

[@DisabledLlama]

This one's a winner.

[@TM-sp4si]

Shut up and take my thumbs up.

[@christopherpape4823]

Should be top comment

[@abefroman9848]

Boooooo😄

[@antman5474]

He handled it well though.

[@christoffer4862]

This guy was smart. I was a little scared that he would continue forward after lowering his suspension.

[@AlecBaldwin5816]

I have discovered these videos recently and they are relaxing. i always come back. just nice

[@ZaasKenar]

"I have mastered the ability of going so incredibly slow that I become able to fit even under the lowest of bridges." Drax, the semi truck driver.

[@pessimistprime6318]

Also Drax the truck driver: Nothing ever goes over my head, my reflexes are too quick. I would catch it.

[@ElementofKindness]

Trucker: _"I thought there be a little wiggle room in that 12'-4" clearance. After all, my truck is only 12'-8"."_

[@placticine2514]

There *is* some wiggle room in the height though! The bridge is actually 12'8" but is signposted as 12'4", and it still didn't fit xD

[@XdivineExp]

"If I move real slow and squint, I think I can make it"

[@DonTruman]

@Clawbytes Some are, some aren't. You can tell this one isn't because it's only slightly taller than the barrier.

[@DonTruman]

Unless the sign says "exactly" there actually is extra clearance. But the driver is taking his chances by going for it -- it's not a specific amount. A 12'4" truck could fit under this bridge, but only because of the extra few inches.

[@vicbrown2508]

Most trucks are 13,6 if I see 12 foot anything I'm hitting the breaks and planning my escape

[@Motorhead289]

2 things EVERY DRIVER should be is aware and literate. I love this bridge cuz it teaches people lessons. Thank you for the footage, multiple cameras, nice work.

[@JackDanger99]

I love these idiots being like “Maybe if I go slower my massive-ass truck won‘t be quite as tall.“

They are right

[@Nathanation88]

Or it’s that they don’t know the exact height or are checking to see how accurate the stated height of the barrier is.. still stupid, yes, but not quite as stupid as you portray.

[@AznIntegra521]

At least he was less stupid to try it at slow speed, there are stupider drivers who would try that at full throttle and end up destroying the trailer, he probably only scratched the paint.

[@bsanaee]

Shoulda deflated all his tires before trying. Dude clearly didn't want it bad enough.

[@Ajicles]

He did air down his cab after he got stuck which in turn locked his trailer brakes lol..

[@metatechnologist]

He shoulda "gunned it".

[@GaryCameron780]

@@Ajicles Thank you. I was wondering why the trailer seemed jerky as he reversed.

[@Aimless6]

From the construction videos: There is a ground level crossing, 400 yards to the left. In every other country in the world, this would be just a foot / bicycle tunnel.

[@alexanderx3554]

@@Aimless6 ahh but this is America my friend. If there is a will there is a way!

[@BradTheThird]

"I hope no-one was recording that..."

[@relaxolotl_ltoloxaler]

“Huh, I wonder why that ‘Overheight must turn’ sign is blinking? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Must be for someone else, couldn’t be because of this MASSIVE semi truck…”

[@michaelg4888]

That was legitimately a good escape, though.

[@terryauspitz4076]

OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN “Well, good thing my name’s not Overheight! I’d hate to be that guy.”

[@rhomis]

If Disney came out with another movie "Cars", they need a scene that mocks that video.

[@RPekka78]

Maybe the driver was just Overweight and regular height.

[@chuckyf-u2395]

😂😅🤣😂😅 best comment!!!

[@donovanjones4175]

Exactly, like how many warnings must their be? Cmon already

[@chuckyf-u2395]

@@donovanjones4175 because of the idiots that are allowed to get CDL these days, you have to spell it out, draw them a picture and hold their fucking hands...SMFH and they still might ask "why aren't I allowed to take a 13ft 6inch trailer under a 11ft bridge" 🤔

[@LittleRockElevators]

If that truck would've been going the speed limit, the bridge would have had a great dinner.

[@RichoHobby]

Or run the red light like so many others we've seen...

[@outdoorsguy]

All it had was a little taste. Such a tease, but still worth the watch.

[@brassman1010]

There are sensors there that make the light turn red when an overweight truck is detected so that they have to stop. The intention is that while stopped they have time to read the big flashing sign. The reality is that drivers either run the red light or ignore the sign entirely. What they should really have is a "no trucks allowed" on that particular block, then there's no chance trucks will make this mistake. There's literally nothing on that entire street that large trucks need to go to. The only reason this happens is because this street links directly to the highway so trucks think they can just go straight down it. Maybe there should be a sign at the highway exit, people tend to actually look at those.

[@Enigma1788]

@@brassman1010 I highly doubt a "no trucks" sign is going to stop them if the if the GIANT FLASHING SIGN doesn't stop them.

[@brassman1010]

@@Enigma1788 Yeah I tend to agree, people just don't care to read or obey signs...anywhere.

[@megaleuzao]

I'm impressed by unintentional lock mechanism created at 0:55

[@sinjinreed2091]

All things considered, this guy was the most intelligent person to have faced the Can-Opener; they walked away from this with zero damage to the truck.

[@flyboy152]

No, he's just less stupid than some of the other drivers. If he was actually smart, he'd have paid attention to the multiple signs and turned.

[@jeffostroff]

Dang 11' 8 will go hungry tonight

[@tookitogo]

Eh, it got a nibble to hold it over till dinner time.

[@13BGunBunny]

+8 :-)

[@Stratos53100]

The driver got Lucky on that one, He slowed way down to a stop because he knew he probably wouldnt make it.

[@rukisar6312]

Smart drivers go slow when they're not sure - he got away with a dent instead of his truck being totaled

[@justinc2633]

@@rukisar6312 smart drivers dont gamble with quarter million dollar equipment

[@CrispyGFX]

I LOVE that he slowed down for it. 100% commitment. He was either hitting the bridge or going under. No 3rd option.

[@Wildstar40]

Turning left in the city is the absolute last option for this idiot.

[@koharumi1]

Going through the bridge is best option And also the 3rd option

[@xheralt]

Might have been thinking the height sensor was a little off? Just eyeballing it, it was _really_ close.

[@Kiwi2703]

People like this make me feel better about myself and my life

[@chrissarvello6852]

Amazing, in daylight, tons of signs around, and still tries to make it. What other signs does this driver ignore?

[@BeetleBuns]

he's a trucker, they can't read

[@ohrats731]

My mom is in her 50s and I just taught her about yield on green signs and no right on red signs in the past few years. Not every state has them but the one she’s been living in for 30 years certainly does…. I think some people just stop looking at signs after a while. They think they’ve been driving so long they know what to expect. Idk 🤷‍♀️ I feel like this guy was probably like “well shit… I’m *pretty sure* this truck is 11’ 8” so I should be good….” Lol

[@chrissarvello6852]

@@ohrats731 Trucks, especially with one of those trailers is 13’ 6”, truckers know this. Some drivers are just idiots that think the world twists and bends for them.

[@MrGojira95]

BRIDGE HUNGRY!!!!!!

[@realrtot9138]

Imma drive my truck there just to feed the bridge! 😂 Jk I won’t do that

[@Blur4strike]

BRIDGE WANT EAT!!!!!

[@josephstalin364]

BRIDGE WANT TRUCK FOR DESSERT!

[@jevinday]

Need cans to open

[@Jane_Dow]

Feed Me Semore !

[@gantmj]

"No, I never noticed those scratches before. I don't know how that happened."

[@gekkedirkie]

And then the boss opens KZbin.............well shit

[@hurbleburp3213]

We hear that excuse used a lot in our shop.

[@kishascape]

@@hurbleburp3213 and what response do you use a lot in your shop?

[@hurbleburp3213]

@@kishascape they usually contest the bill or insurance covers it

[@wetlettuce4768]

"Oh those were there before I set out"

[@noest1431]

this channel and that parking tow channel needs an award

[@lsusuperfan1653]

Trucking with Dave recommended your channel.

[@fernandomarques5166]

Seriously that sign should change from "Overheight must turn" to "I told you so" when someone hits the bridge.

[@omarrbra]

lol

[@thomaslevy2119]

Absolutely! But then there would be less need for this channel and comments.

[@jettbridger2358]

😂

[@hurricanehubbs9459]

“Slowing down won’t work”

[@dashcam1980]

Or an electric billboard lights up with bill engvall saying “here’s your sign”....or red foreman saying “dumbass”

[@CashisKingtrucking]

I like to imagine the Pink panther music playing as he sneaks up to the bridge. And then a Price is Right losing sound as he hits it

[@markgearing]

Bah dum bah dum,, bah dum,, bah dum bah dum bah dum bah dum bah duuuuuuuuuum... buh-BOWWWWWWW

[@awkwardcultism]

I'd say the Price is Right winning music. It's why we're all here after all.

[@NotYourAverageTrucker]

🤺

[@Matakshaman]

You were right, it makes it so much better

[@CHS_BLue]

if u start making memes u can be the next dolan dark

[@connie1852]

I can’t stop watching these videos

[@jandejong2430]

Good to see we're still at it.

[@ArcanumV]

So the old drivers' adage "the slower the truck, the lower the trailer" isn't true?

[@melkiorwiseman5234]

The evidence suggests that it was neither the truck nor the trailer which was slow, but the driver was. ;)

[@marcmayhem0412]

Sadly no. It sounds good on paper but in real life.... Well you saw what happened.

[@michielvanerven5638]

It's only 1 letter difference (s)lower

[@ArcanumV]

@@michielvanerven5638 Like laughter and slaughter!

[@nitishgoel3969]

Atleast teh damage is less

[@laska907]

Was anybody else waiting for him to try it again after he dropped the suspension a little?

[@markh.6687]

Yes, although it seemed he was unlikely to do so.

[@spagsauce]

I love these descriptions

[@bloodmoongrizzlythefirst6492]

I'll give him credit at least he was smarter than most.

[@MervynPartin]

I thought that I would lose one of my favorite KZbin channels when the bridge was raised, but luckily, the trucking industry continues to entertain!

[@kenreynolds1000]

"There I was, trapped in the jaws of the monster, moments from being torn to ribbons! I stopped and let out all my breath and shimmied back the way I came. The monster just stayed right there and let me go. All I have is that scar you see on my fairing and 15 minutes of KZbin fame." -Truck Stop Campfire Stories Vol 1.

[@bmacd2112]

ROFL.........Love it.

[@rearspeaker6364]

@@bmacd2112 i will buy it when its published!!

[@gordbaker896]

*good one*

[@davidfagan100]

😯🤔😄

[@x1RoBoT3x]

Looking forward to future volumes 😂

[@wizardmon1337]

2:06 When the BASS DROPS!

[@alessandrapirelli7040]

The new neon bridge sign, "C'MON BIG BOY, WANNA CHANCE YOUR RIG?"

[@americansupervillain4595]

If only there was something warning drivers of the low bridge.

[@markh.6687]

Good God! It's a good thing my Sarcasm Shields were at maximum power, or I might have been vaporized by that comment!

[@americansupervillain4595]

@Aleksei Smirnov That only shows how stupid he is, and should not be driving. Every class a driver knows the height of the trailers is 13'6". FYI I am a class a driver.

[@wendyokoopa7048]

First they applied the diamond height sign, then they applied the yellow bar, then they applied the flashing LED then they raised the bridge yet still people are dumb

[@markh.6687]

@@wendyokoopa7048 Remember that if you try idiot-proofing something, a better idiot just comes along.

[@tdgreenbay]

We were cheated... the only thing missing on that truck was the Swift label

[@wizard3z868]

Lol only true truckers get that reference and there was another been a while since I been on the road ?

[@kederaji]

See what I fuck up today

[@kaptaintrips]

Just about EVERY time I see a "Swift" driver I figure their first name is Notso.

[@lawdelpus]

Cam transport truck so probably just as bad

[@tdgreenbay]

Surprised he didnt take out the corner of that trailer making that turn

[@johnded3874]

I understand why he did not want to make the turn, seeing how tight that intersection was, and how long his trailer being.

[@tool3769]

Just listening to the sign telling you you're too tall could've saved all this embarrassment, who would've thought

[@tylerkent1377]

The driver: lol look at the sign, some guy behind me must be too tall to fit lmao loser luckily I'm all goo-

[@jbdragon3295]

Yet he was going slow enough to not be so sure.

[@tylerkent1377]

@@jbdragon3295 dog its a joke ok

[@markh.6687]

:CLUNK!::SCRAP!: "Uh oh. Prepare to reverse course!"

[@stevedugger7552]

Been a trucker for 35 years..you have to know your trailer is 13' 6"...I've encountered that situation many times..the bridge Clearance is posted..at least he had the smarts to dump his air bags and back out before things really got bad !

[@chrismaverick9828]

Bad: He ignored the signs and flashing warning (which can be confusing with the two-lane setup and the stoplight). Good enough: He saw the signs and questioned it, went slow, and was able to get himself out. Only would have scored better if he hadn't tried in the first place.

[@Uouttooo]

He should have stopped just there, got out to look to see if he could pass before proceeding.

[@DimitriSokolyuk]

@@Uouttooo exactly what he did :D

[@childofthe60s100]

It says "a lot" about the driver, that he didn't know how high his vehicle was. It says "a lot" about the driver that he could not read the signage or follow the warnings. It says a LOT MORE about the driver that he did not stop to see that no person had been hurt or affected and that no damage had been done. He obviously didn't care about the vehicle - he was just the driver - not the owner.

[@williampatrickfagan7590]

I note that the bridge has a slapping bar to protect itself. Slapping par is a goalpost design fixture in front of bridge. Do you notice it? The verticalsupports are painted black while the horizontal crossbar is Orange or yellow.(I worked in Engineering so notice these things) Only the cab roof wind deflector was damaged. So the railway bridge was undamaged.

[@AlyxGlide]

"This sign won't stop me because I can't read!"

[@fins59]

Well done driver on not causing any damage, now you know how tall your truck is. That's a win win hey?

[@billiebobbienorton2556]

Nope. Front end of trailer rippled.

[@fins59]

@@billiebobbienorton2556 Watching the video from 0:48 it doesn't look like the trailer even touches the yellow bar. Were you the driver?

[@CrowPal]

If the "OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN" sign read, "OVERHEIGHT VEHICLES MUST TURN", then it would actually be complete, valid English, and perhaps fewer drivers would misunderstand it. On the other hand, it could read, "VEHICLES OVER 12' 4" MUST TURN". That would save having to look at two separate signs in different locations, then doing some computation in one's head and deciding whether to continue, stop, or turn, all within a split second. Whilst at the front of the queue, waiting for the traffic lights to change, drivers have plenty of time for this (as did this one), but if the lights are already on green with traffic moving, it's a disaster waiting to happen. As it is, the flashing "OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN" sign distracts from the 12'-4" signs, so that doesn't really help. All things considered, it's not surprising this happens so often. I call it bad signage. That aside, it's odd the rear-most axle of his trailer doesn't want to roll backwards.

[@rand5106]

The reverse beeping is like the walk of shame for the trucks

[@Zarcondeegrissom]

The driver probably: My GPS reading correct? this looks short?.... yep, it's short, Oh damn, GPS defaulted to car-mode, lol.

[@fakeologist1]

There is no truck mode, sadly.

[@zazuch]

@@fakeologist1 there is but it isnt cheap given its niche market. It is not as wide spread as like google maps haha. But there are specialized gps hardware/software. It will let you know/automatically take the hazard routes, warn of weight limited bridges etc.

[@herpmcderp7666]

Lol. I've hiked down the highway before, the amount of GPS's you find beside the highway is mind blowing; a lot of them still turn on. They're always in "Car Mode" so they take their trucks down weird impossible routes, so frustrated truckers hurl them out the window

[@zazuch]

@@herpmcderp7666 to me that sounds like a user error not a GPS error lol.

[@JasonW.]

This explains Deals Gap Tail of the Dragon... and how you ALWAYS meet a semi trailer on it.

[@GodBlessedAmerica]

New book out about the 11’8”+8” Bridge. Written by Willie Makeit Illustrations by Betty Dont

[@markelmore66]

Epilogue by “Andy Didn’t”

[@Ancano]

Forward by Here We. Goagain.

[@Prince_Eva_Huepow]

Proofread by Payat Tention.

[@sonofsanguinius176]

Kinda feel sorry for the guy, i can just imagine the frustration of needing to reverse and reposition that behemoth

[@sebastianjost]

I feel bad for him because he has to find a way around that bridge. I imagine if there was an easy, short way around it, he wouldn't have tried to fit under this one. This driver seemed like one of the more reasonable ones.

[@bezahltersystemtroll5055]

same, I felt so bad for him. Glad he managed to get out of it himself quickly though :)

[@chuckufarly5]

im happy this bridge still has some action, i was scared it would have hearing about the re-grade.

[@Roboticgladiator]

The bridge will not be happy being teased like that. The bridge must be fed.

[@PsychoticEwok]

Yeah that driver was a massive bang tease 😂

[@TrillBill]

😂

[@pulaski1]

Semi driver: "OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN"? .... It must be for that maroon sedan next to me. :-/

[@MrGILREED]

This driver is very smart.....great réaction and great move after....good job....that is real trucker driver! Good job bro....!

[@JK360noscope]

This is possibly the best outcome on this channel!

[@SlendyMane]

We had a sign that would dangle 1000 feet before a bridge that read, "if you hit this sign, you'll hit the bridge"

[@Vidchemy]

That would wake most people texting in the cab

[@fyx812]

THAT'S TOO EASY... and not as Entertaining...

[@jwalster9412]

unfortunately trucks turning right or left at the intersection would be hitting random signs and you cant put one in the middle of the road

[@-U-P-]

Thats comon in parking garages from city markets

[@HoustonHeartStopper]

What if the sign falls off?

[@estusflask982]

It scares me that all these truck drivers don't know the height of their trucks

[@mikeh2006]

Most do know but somehow still manage to hit them. My truck is 11'6" so i'd be ok here but that said im still cautious going under 11'9" bridges. Most round here are 12'9" though. Sometimes I have to use another truck which is 13' but whats off putting about it is that the cab is exactly the same as mine inside.

[@someopinion2846]

It's part of being an alpha male. It's like Brexiteers believing in Britain.

[@kevindahlberg7753]

He was 13'6, me thinks that bridge is higher than 11'8, in all fairness he did get himself out of a bad situation and it will be a mistake he dont make again, the learning curve is different for some people.

[@flyingardilla143]

@@kevindahlberg7753 It got raised to 12'4" a while back.

[@maxim30]

@@kevindahlberg7753 that happens. NYC lists their underpasses at lower heights by a lot. If any truckers followed the signs, no trucks would get any deliveries done. Even while on the truck route, the signs don't have the correct height.

[@offno1382]

Wtf i just find this chanel, Its AMAZING

[@jackstecker5796]

After all these years, and all these videos, all the signs and sensors, that fact that people are still eating shit on this bridge boggles the mind.

[@TaranVH]

This is now one of my favorites

[@Fm_1055]

Ay, It's Taran

[@Jimmy_Jones]

Fancy seeing you here

[@umair.plays.8943]

I dont know what were the odds of seeing u here

[@techhelpportal7778]

Use a macro to raise the bridge

[@ZTenski]

Now see, if everything was moved via plane trains, this wouldn't happen.

[@LetustheDragon]

That sign needs two more settings: "What, I said no!" and "Why..."

[@Vidchemy]

And, "That Means YOU!!!"

[@wendyokoopa7048]

Or how did you pass driver's ed and trucking school

[@bmorg7244]

And: You, yes you. The person driving a truck reading this sign. YOU must turn!

[@JK360noscope]

It should flip down to windshield height

[@TracyA123]

Great save!

[@spencertwoeightyz3383]

There are a lot of signs in the northeast that claim a lower height than they actually are. This driver looked like he thought this might be the case but proceeded slowly just in case it wasn’t.

[@felizini]

"OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN. Dang, I read OVERWEIGHT!"

[@haioujin7964]

Lol

[@aaronrigg5208]

Very American.

[@lf2052]

You know I never really noticed how close those two words look until your comment. I could totally see that happening

[@DBR00]

Same

[@BL4K_B4BIES]

I read overweight must deit

[@rof8412]

Shaking my head. Dude should have known better. I mean, there's a giant blinking sign!

[@eizzle78]

And how many bright yellow signs that say 12’-4”? At least 4, who knows how many on the way there!

[@MartintheTinman]

That was for all the shorter vehicles

[@francesconicoletti2547]

Does anyone listen to anyone ? He’s the professional driver , he’s going to know better then some blinking lights.

[@allanadam4553]

Looking down at cell phone, just looking up enough to see green light?

[@eizzle78]

allan adam his English could also be lacking...

[@mikedee8876]

the guy hit the bridge but did no damage.....he gets an award

[@bobjames8936]

Not gonna lie 5 years ago when I began car hauling, in Lansing i went past bridge height 12'9 and the jeep on top behind my bunk roof opened like a can of sardines, while everyone was watching me in shock, about 30 seconds into it I reversed real quick and shot out, the insurance never found out or police but because the car was from the auction I ended up paying 6,500 cash at delivery to the owner (that's what he paid at the auction) he was pissed . Anyways from that day on I never tried my luck with a bridge, I learnt my lesson.

[@cheesecurd100s]

Was really hoping he was gonna go for another attempt

[@jc_malone8217]

Trucker: "That sign is a mistake. Green light means go."

[@darmansejuk101]

Wonder what it means for the drivers from some of the other videos who decided to go through the intersection when the light was red

[@SteamCrane]

In this case, the fairing prevented ripping open the trailer, which looked like about 5" higher.

[@blazinhot6917]

Respect to that driver. They should have known the height of their truck and trailer, but they recovered like a pro.