Conan the Librarian:
wing-nut:
nodding donkey:
To be fair, they could have marked the bridge a bit better…Have to disagree, I think the signs and markings are plenty.
Just how many signs do you have to put on a bridge before a driver will take notice?
Sarcasm detector malfunction?
I know of one notorious railway bridge in Ely with warning lights, hanging bars, and all manner of advance warnings…it gets hit 2 or 3 times a year
papermonkey:
I know of one notorious railway bridge in Ely with warning lights, hanging bars, and all manner of advance warnings…it gets hit 2 or 3 times a year
That one is only 9ft high & plenty of warning given - Absolutely no excuse for hitting that one unless you are blind! - just shows how stupid some drivers are !!
Just noticed this thread. I don’t hold with bridges going on strike; I thought Thatcher had put a stop to all that. Bridges should be like the police and military and not allowed to go on strike. Mercifully, bridges are like lorry drivers and never manage all to go on strike at the same time. These bridges use the element of surprise as their main weapon, and jump out at you unexpectedly, like for example, when you are peeing in a bottle, or changing a cassette, or texting the missus. They just seem to know when to get you. 
Seriously though: I never did hit a bridge when I was still driving, try as I might! Here’s a bridge in Spain that nearly caught me out…
And here’s a lorry I used to drive that entailed quite a lot of low bridge dodging! Robert 
robbiminator:
Good effort by a numbnut in Perth, WA today.
Costly error.
au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/258 … -overpass/
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Wonder what the guy is saying on the phone oops.
I don’t understand how you can hit a bridge.
You know the height of the vehicle, trailer and bridge.
If you were that stupid and drove down the road or took a wrong turning with the warning signs low bridge.
Surely to god you would stop before hitting the bridge.
Themoocher:
Wonder what the guy is saying on the phone oops.I don’t understand how you can hit a bridge.
You know the height of the vehicle, trailer and bridge.
If you were that stupid and drove down the road or took a wrong turning with the warning signs low bridge.
Surely to god you would stop before hitting the bridge.
to many are to proud/stupid to admit they have ■■■■■■ up and try and reverse or turn back would much rather go for it and take the risk
Themoocher:
Wonder what the guy is saying on the phone oops.I don’t understand how you can hit a bridge.
You know the height of the vehicle, trailer and bridge.
If you were that stupid and drove down the road or took a wrong turning with the warning signs low bridge.
Surely to god you would stop before hitting the bridge.
i don’t understand how you’ve never heard of human error
Latique:
Themoocher:
Wonder what the guy is saying on the phone oops.I don’t understand how you can hit a bridge.
You know the height of the vehicle, trailer and bridge.
If you were that stupid and drove down the road or took a wrong turning with the warning signs low bridge.
Surely to god you would stop before hitting the bridge.
to many are to proud/stupid to admit they have [zb] up and try and reverse or turn back would much rather go for it and take the risk
i’m sure that’s the reason behind the odd one, but i don’t buy it for the vast majority
stevieboy308:
Themoocher:
Wonder what the guy is saying on the phone oops.I don’t understand how you can hit a bridge.
You know the height of the vehicle, trailer and bridge.
If you were that stupid and drove down the road or took a wrong turning with the warning signs low bridge.
Surely to god you would stop before hitting the bridge.
i don’t understand how you’re never heard of human error
Human error.
I don’t get how you can drive under a bridge and strike it.
It’s not human error it’s stupidity.
Surely you must look up and think god that’s tight.
If your not 100% then get ur arse out the cab and look.
stevieboy308:
Themoocher:
Wonder what the guy is saying on the phone oops.I don’t understand how you can hit a bridge.
You know the height of the vehicle, trailer and bridge.
If you were that stupid and drove down the road or took a wrong turning with the warning signs low bridge.
Surely to god you would stop before hitting the bridge.
i don’t understand how you’re never heard of human error
Look at that bridge above in Ely.
It’s 9 ft for ■■ sake.
Themoocher:
Look at that bridge above in Ely.
It’s 9 ft for [zb] sake.
9 foot!
How stupid do you have to be to drive at a bridge that is at pretty much eye level!?
urbanfox:
Themoocher:
Look at that bridge above in Ely.
It’s 9 ft for [zb] sake.9 foot!
How stupid do you have to be to drive at a bridge that is at pretty much eye level!?
stupid enough to be concentrating on that last text/facebook post from randy mandy
I know they should read the signs, but why do they not hang a scaffold tube across the road before the bridge so they hit that not the bridge and hold up the trains etc.
Odd days:
I know they should read the signs, but why do they not hang a scaffold tube across the road before the bridge so they hit that not the bridge and hold up the trains etc.
Eureka, give that man a pint.
Simple and cheap as chips solution, why hasn’t this been done at every bridge under 16’ 6".
South of Worksop on the A619 there’s a set of hanging chains Blackwall style either side of the bridge, seeing as the govt seems to have a bottomless pit of our money to burn, it would make sound economic and safety sense to put a set of those up both sides of every bridge at risk in the country.
Odd days:
I know they should read the signs, but why do they not hang a scaffold tube across the road before the bridge so they hit that not the bridge and hold up the trains etc.
As luminous / reflective signs , , numerous height warnings etc , are no deterrent , what use would a scaffold tube be . If they are stupid enough to try a bridge 9 ft clearance the scaffold tube would more than likely just be dragged along taking people , cars etc with it , again all totally oblivious to the guy charged with holding the steering wheel .
Having said that , they are fitting some bridges with purpose built heavy beams before the bridge , to catch any heroes & save the bridge , along with any associated train delays .
Themoocher:
stevieboy308:
Themoocher:
Wonder what the guy is saying on the phone oops.I don’t understand how you can hit a bridge.
You know the height of the vehicle, trailer and bridge.
If you were that stupid and drove down the road or took a wrong turning with the warning signs low bridge.
Surely to god you would stop before hitting the bridge.
i don’t understand how you’re never heard of human error
Human error.
I don’t get how you can drive under a bridge and strike it.
It’s not human error it’s stupidity.
Surely you must look up and think god that’s tight.
If your not 100% then get ur arse out the cab and look.
dude, tell you what, why don’t you post up an example of a mistake you’ve made and i’ll dissect it and tell you how i don’t understand how you made the mistake. don’t go jibbing on me
