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TreasonousBastard

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10. Definitely why. Tracks require grading which is always an expensive..

Reply to Chin music (Reply #8)

Mon Jan 10, 2022, 09:48 PM

Jan 2022

problem raising the bridge. Some times it's an impossible problem.

We had one of those in Elizabeth, leading directly from Port Newark to Rtes 22 and 78. Tons of signs and flashing lights but it got whacked weekly.

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Charlottesville - the 14th street bridge ate another truck [View all] Yonnie3 Jan 2022 OP

Why on earth do they not elevate that bridge? Seems like enough is enough. hlthe2b Jan 2022 #1

Maybe they don't want TT's using this route? OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #3

It is the UVA "Corner" Yonnie3 Jan 2022 #16

It's a railroad bridge. mn9driver Jan 2022 #7

Yeah, Yonnie3 Jan 2022 #9

Yeah, there's a RR trestle near me which keeps that thoroughfare that serves as a bottleneck, but hlthe2b Jan 2022 #11

It would be easier to drop the underpass road a couple of feet, House of Roberts Jan 2022 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #2

Yes Yonnie3 Jan 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #8

Definitely why. Tracks require grading which is always an expensive.. TreasonousBastard Jan 2022 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #12

Ouch. underpants Jan 2022 #4

We have one of those close by also. blueinredohio Jan 2022 #5

Erie Ave. in the Madisonville section of Cincinnati. No Vested Interest Jan 2022 #15

Looks just like... 2naSalit Jan 2022 #14