BRIDGE FALLS UNDER LOAD

**bigbrowngoat** · #1 03-09-2008, 07:44 PM

this load is way oversized for this pony truss bridge and I bet the drivers butt was bite'n the seat

Oasis3 · #2 03-09-2008, 08:47 PM

WOW

What was that driver thinking.

lukesdiesel · #3 03-09-2008, 08:52 PM

Idiot

Diesel-N-Dust · #4 03-09-2008, 09:18 PM

You all blame the driver. In this case it may be true. I am seeing more and more mistakes being made by engineers. Plus the cost of steel is skyrocketing. Engineers are now cutting corners to keep the cost down. I see stuff like this happening more often.

**Blue01F250** · #5 03-10-2008, 06:10 AM

ouch, he didnt make it far!

wonder if he read the sigh that says (Weight Limit X Tons)

Uncle Bubba · #6 03-10-2008, 06:18 AM

How many millions is that goona cost an insurance company before it's all said and done.

Diesel Dummy · #7 03-10-2008, 06:20 AM

Ok i gotta say something, i am a driver, this is not always the drivers fault, his boss could have told him to do it or a cop a or some other dumb azz who did not know anything about the load he was carrying or it was the only route to take. Just so we can clarify, we are not all stupid or idiots who drive trucks and make mistakes, everyone does it everyday in every profession. DD

dmaxjenn · #8 03-10-2008, 07:15 AM

That looks like an excavator in pieces. ? cool picture.

Uncle Bubba · #9 03-10-2008, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by Diesel Dummy

Ok i gotta say something, i am a driver, this is not always the drivers fault, his boss could have told him to do it or a cop a or some other dumb azz who did not know anything about the load he was carrying or it was the only route to take. Just so we can clarify, we are not all stupid or idiots who drive trucks and make mistakes, everyone does it everyday in every profession. DD

I'll give ya an Amen to that Brother. I promise I've puckered a few times through the years haulin grain over some a these little backwoods country bridges.

**jasonfriedlin** · #10 03-10-2008, 04:52 PM

I used to drive too and they are not all idiots. But I'm bettin that one was the drivers fault. I'm sure that bridge has a weight limit on it that is far less than that load he was carrying. I have seen permits that route stuff in the wrong direction and down the wrong roads. Either way, sucks to be him

**DangerousDuramax** · #11 03-10-2008, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Diesel-N-Dust

You all blame the driver. In this case it may be true. I am seeing more and more mistakes being made by engineers. Plus the cost of steel is skyrocketing. Engineers are now cutting corners to keep the cost down. I see stuff like this happening more often.

BS John!!! Engineers DONT cut corners...MBA's do.

**bigbrowngoat** · #12 03-10-2008, 06:43 PM

that looks to be a pin and Ibar connection pony truss bridge the max. load on it would be about 18 ton bridges of this type are call fracture critical meaning that thier is no redundancy built in to the structure. the driver should have knew better but may have not only he knows forsure. I have done a little part time driving and know how things can be but alot of guys cut the scales and run way over on small back road bridges and working as a bridge inspector I see the damage it causes only hurting everyone in the long run by cost'n more in TAXES later on.

Uncle Bubba · #13 03-10-2008, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by bigbrowngoat

that looks to be a pin and Ibar connection pony truss bridge the max. load on it would be about 18 ton bridges of this type are call fracture critical meaning that thier is no redundancy built in to the structure. the driver should have knew better but may have not only he knows forsure. I have done a little part time driving and know how things can be but alot of guys cut the scales and run way over on small back road bridges and working as a bridge inspector I see the damage it causes only hurting everyone in the long run by cost'n more in TAXES later on.

RUH ROH, I was just kiddin, I haven't ever taken them backroad bridges overweight. There's been a few times that I had to have a gravity wagon meet me at the bridges so we can break the load up to get across and then put it back in the truck on the other side. It's a lot a extra work but well worth it to keep the bridges in good shape and protect the tax payers.

Right Buddy.

By the way, I always keep a 12 pack in the truck just for such occasions of runnin into the nice public servants that keep our roadways safe.

Jazz · #14 03-10-2008, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by Uncle Bubba

RUH ROH, I was just kiddin, I haven't ever taken them backroad bridges overweight. There's been a few times that I had to have a gravity wagon meet me at the bridges so we can break the load up to get across and then put it back in the truck on the other side. It's a lot a extra work but well worth it to keep the bridges in good shape and protect the tax payers. Right Buddy. By the way, I always keep a 12 pack in the truck just for such occasions of runnin into the nice public servants that keep our roadways safe.

Smooth! Very Smooth!!

dozerboy · #15 03-10-2008, 09:45 PM

Ya we don't even know where this pic was taken. A lot of 3rd would countries don't have limits and such posted like here.

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