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Old 07-19-2013, 07:11 AM   #1
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Bridge crossing anyone?

http://www.9and10news.com/story/2288...nd-tipped-semi

We just came across Sunday morning!
 
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Old 07-19-2013, 09:14 AM   #2
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Once upon a time we were denied access to the bridge with our rv because of winds. I have seen other times that they ran the rv's across alongside semi's. Glad I wasn't next to that one
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Old 07-19-2013, 09:45 AM   #3
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WOW! I bet he had to change his undies.
Only been over it once but it was in good weather.
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Old 07-19-2013, 10:02 AM   #4
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We're going up there before the Rally, hope we can avoid that much excitement.
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Old 07-19-2013, 11:39 AM   #5
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We will also be crossing before the rally - I'm going to make believe I did not even see this !!!!!! ;>)
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Old 07-19-2013, 11:59 AM   #6
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Good thing you aren't driving a semi.... doh!

Stay safe during your travels everyone. Things can turn pretty quick. Mother Nature is quite the prankster.
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Old 07-19-2013, 12:09 PM   #7
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In my not so humble, humble opinion, Someone on the bridge officiator duty messed up BIG time! With the weather forecasts these days, and knowledge of what goes on on the bridge during storms, there is no way this should have happened.

They can and do stop traffic.

I have not seen anything that explains to me why they did not this time.

Of course, I have been in no net and no telie land again.

When we went in breezy wind we were advised to take the inside lane, do no more than 40 or 45 MPH and told DO NOT stop, especially at the top!

Wait a few hours or a day if the wind is gonna be gusty out there at the Big Mac.

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Old 07-19-2013, 12:45 PM   #8
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As an ex truck driver, and having crossed the bridge many times, my guess is, he told the officer he was loaded, and was not. Loaded semi's cross all the time in pretty stiff winds, but empty ones tend to tip. With my experience with companies, my guess is the driver was trying to either get home or get to a load in time, and told the officer a small fib. It is unusual for the bridge authorities to miss this far off. Happy Trails, Steve and Susie
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Old 07-19-2013, 02:41 PM   #9
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That makes a LOT of sense Steve and Susie. Thanks for that input!
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Old 07-19-2013, 04:52 PM   #10
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We had to wait an hour last June before we were able to cross, when we did we saw evidence that loads off semi's had been blown off, the wind can certainly be strong in that area.
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Old 07-21-2013, 02:20 PM   #11
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That's nothin'!

Here's a bridge you don't want to cross with your 5th wheel.











Yes, it was long ago, but still incredible.

The lone car on the bridge belonged to a reporter. He escaped, but his dog, which he left in the car did not survive the plunge.

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Old 07-22-2013, 04:17 AM   #12
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Good morning. As it turned out, I was pretty close to right. He was partially loaded, had one stop to finish his unloading, then only 150 miles to home for the weekend. Sometimes companies push way too hard, and it hinders proper judgement on drivers parts, just to be home with Family. I sure don't miss those days. In the waning days of Detroits Auto dominance we hauled a lot of huge 7 stage presses from Detroit and Chicago to Mexico, New Orleans, for overseas shipments and New York Harbor and Mobile, Al harbor's. We could haul 970 thousand lbs on 19 axles, however to make 35 mph was only an empty with tail wind feat. So a trip from Detroit to Mexico could be anywhere from 3 to 7 or 8 months on the road. Any hope of being home was sure looked for, and am sure although we had a minimum of 4 State Troopers escorting us when loaded, I'm sure we cut corners to be able to be home a couple days also. Happy Trails, Steve and Susie
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