Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Can't take a 7 ft + trailer under a 6-6 bridge.http://m.wesh.com/news/covered-bridge-collapses-on-truck-in-maitland/-/15560370/22438944/-/15o00yr/-/index.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Oops.I wonder if he will be charged with something? Or fined or something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Oops.I wonder if he will be charged with something? Or fined or something? How much is the fine for stupid? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 I have never seen a covered bridge in Florida. I guess the guy pulling that trailer hadn't either. Until now. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 It's not like that bridge was difficult to see or anything....or the sign wasn't big enough. And it is inside a residential neighborhood, so you would assume the person that hit it would be familiar with it. Maybe it happened in the dark. At least no one was hurt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Why would anyone build a residential covered bridge for vehicular traffic with just a 6'6" clearance? My van would not fit under it...especially now. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Why would anyone build a residential covered bridge for vehicular traffic with just a 6'6" clearance? My van would not fit under it...especially now. :rofl2: Yeah. The guy with the trailer is a dummy. But whoever built this bridge is a bigger dummy. There's no reason to have a covered bridge in Florida. And certainly no reason to build one with such low clearance. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 TCD There's no reason to have a covered bridge in Florida. And certainly no reason to build one with such low clearance. TCDIt might have been done to control the loads going across. It may only have enough capacity for the weight of a car or pick-up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 TCD It might have been done to control the loads going across. It may only have enough capacity for the weight of a car or pick-up. How did that work out for them? :rofl3: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 They just announced that the bridge was over 50 years old. The driver admitted he "forgot" he had the trailer. DUMB!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 772 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 how can you forget you have a trailer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired & Tired (Judy) 90 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 They can move the bridge to my back yard. I have always wanted one. I love them but not good for trying to get something tall through it.We have one parking garage at Egleston Children's Hospital here in Atlanta that our van will not fit in. And in the newer parking garage, it is not possible to get it onto all the levels. Hello...it is a children's hospital where at least 60% of the parents have handicapped accessible vans....where are we supposted to park? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 6'6" would have hit my truck before it even got to the trailer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 6'6" would have hit my truck before it even got to the trailer. Mine too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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