Posted by CGarbee [199.90.35.10] on Monday, July 15, 2013 at 14:57:32 :
In Reply to: tough bridge posted by Jerry in Idaho [24.223.94.244] on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 11:51:44 :
We have several bridges in Durham, NC, that are low.
Norfolk Southern has installed "guard girders" in front of each of them to protect the actual bridges from impact.
We (NCDOT) have installed a lot of signs/lights to inform folks of the low clearance and to route folks to a grade crossing (usually, one or two blocks over...).
We can't lower the roads in the area due to insuficient clearence on the utility lines, the railroad doesn't want to raise thier grade due to the associated costs...
So, each has a camera and a website... :)