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    There is another low bridge at Lilydale
    I've seen a few caravan's renovated by it before, does a stella job

    Here is a list of them:
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    It would seem logical that if a driver were unaware of his load height, then he should be charged with the damage and mayhem caused. On roads where there is a low bridge and no easy method to avoid said bridge, it would also seem logical for the council to install height bars (like in shopping centre carparks) just prior to the last safe exit for said road so the poor truckie, who may not know the area, at least has some chance of escape. It's not much use a truck approaching a bridge only to find that, "Oh, Shit! It's too low, now I've got to turn round, Oh! Bugga, the road's too narrow. Now there's a line of cars behind me! I'm stuffed!!!!!"
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    Quote Originally Posted by lsemmens View Post
    It would seem logical that if a driver were unaware of his load height, then he should be charged with the damage and mayhem caused.
    Yeah righto, people do #### up from time to time you know.
    I know of 2 Victorian Water Police boats that have had their fly bridge ripped off because the skipper drove them into a bridge.
    And that was in the last 3 years, buy trained, licensed, active Vic Pol members.
    There is probably a lot more we don't know about too.

    The driver is very very lucky not one was killed or left paralysed.
    Extremely lucky.

    But FFS.... Its not like he did this on purpose.
    Anything could have happen, yep, it is pretty weird considering how obvious it should have been.
    Who knows what the actual circumstances where.
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    Stevie Wonder could have seen that the the bridge was too low, it would be at driver eye level.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lsemmens View Post
    It would seem logical that if a driver were unaware of his load height, then he should be charged with the damage and mayhem caused. On roads where there is a low bridge and no easy method to avoid said bridge, it would also seem logical for the council to install height bars (like in shopping centre carparks) just prior to the last safe exit for said road so the poor truckie, who may not know the area, at least has some chance of escape. It's not much use a truck approaching a bridge only to find that, "Oh, Shit! It's too low, now I've got to turn round, Oh! Bugga, the road's too narrow. Now there's a line of cars behind me! I'm stuffed!!!!!"
    Firstly, it is mandatory for drivers of heavy vehicles to ensure they know the height (weight and other operating parameters) of the vehicle they are driving.

    On this road, there are warning signs prior to a few intersections before the bridge advising the bridge height and for high vehicles to detour... there are turning lanes provided.

    There are height sensors prior to the bridge which trigger flashing 'overheight' warning lights before an intersection enabling the driver to detour before reaching the bridge.

    I'm sure the driver did not intend for this to happen... but, it's not an accident, as it was entirely avoidable.

    It would appear for some reason the driver did not see and/or heed the warning signs and devices.

    It would appear he was not concentrating what was ahead of him.


    The approach view in the direction the bus was heading.


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    What on an earth was a bus doing on a route that is not suitable for busses?
    Can bus drivers just choose their routes randomly now? ...or was this the route "Gold Bus Ballarat" told the driver to take?
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    Quote Originally Posted by nomeat View Post
    What on an earth was a bus doing on a route that is not suitable for busses?
    Can bus drivers just choose their routes randomly now? ...or was this the route "Gold Bus Ballarat" told the driver to take?
    It is just my guess, but I wouldn't be surprised if a GPS guided him there.
    I say that, because at Murphy's Transports Melb (may be others, but i just know this one for a fact), when you are hired as a driver, you are told to turn up for your shift with your OWN GPS.
    Yet, before you start, you will be passenger with an experienced driver for the first view routes.
    And that is because, the GPS will send you down roads with bridges you cant get under.

    So, the idea of being "shotgun" is you learn where to and not to go.

    That was the case 3 years ago anyway.
    The route was from Williamstown to Ringwood taking granular and liquid sugar to the cadbury factory.

    But i agree, you'd think he would have had a predetermined route to be taking.
    I hope their insurance pays, cos that is going to be #@$ing huge repair bill
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    Quote Originally Posted by oceanboy View Post
    I hope their insurance pays, cos that is going to be #@$ing huge repair bill
    And either a large increase in the next premium, or a decline to insure letter.
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    We still have an Rail overpass now by passed by a deviation that was at least scraped once a day despite warning signs and it had been there for over 50 years.
    As the Trucks got taller, more powefull and once the Railway lost its transport monopoly, more Trucks passed under it daily and it was hit harder and more often.
    Prior to the deviation being built, the span had to be removed as it had been pushed over 150 mm back from its 'Pads' and 75mm (3/4 inch) individual steel plates used in its construction were bent out of shape and the rivets holding 2 support cross beams in place had been sheared out.

    Like everyone I have got and used Maps of roads along with a GPS but has anybody ever seen on either where there is any height restrictions imposed on any roads, Motorways or Highways?
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    Ha ha, another!



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    Quote Originally Posted by Antennaman View Post
    Ha ha, another!
    Indian following GPS?

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    lol classic another day and it strikes again , this time a truck

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    Can you imagine what the shop owners see on a weekly basis in that area!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by diavalo13666 View Post
    lol classic another day and it strikes again , this time a truck

    I class that post as a long delayed echo
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    I don't know the road that well, but maybe some of those height rails or similar that hang from an overhead support need to be fitted
    Like the ones before the tunnels.
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    Quote Originally Posted by oceanboy View Post
    I don't know the road that well, but maybe some of those height rails or similar that hang from an overhead support need to be fitted
    Like the ones before the tunnels.
    As per post #25

    Plenty of warning

    Quote Originally Posted by mtv
    On this road, there are warning signs prior to a few intersections before the bridge advising the bridge height and for high vehicles to detour... there are turning lanes provided.

    There are height sensors prior to the bridge which trigger flashing 'overheight' warning lights before an intersection enabling the driver to detour before reaching the bridge.

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    It obviously doesn't work
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    Quote Originally Posted by oceanboy View Post
    It obviously doesn't work
    Uh huh... maybe they need a physical barrier.

    Nope... they already have one... and they keep running into it.

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    They could put a barrier that has plastic paddles hanging down over the lanes at 3 meters that smack with a loud noise anything that hits them.
    or a high tech solution with an infra led laser, that if interrupted triggers a loud warning siren and a flash light like a speed camera or bright LED sign flashing "YOU ARE ABOUT TO CRASH INTO A BRIDGE "
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    As has been explained, there was adequate warning, the driver has no excuse. I, too, used to drive trucks, and had to take them into some very tight places, I was always aware of the size of my vehicle. I've also been caught in unfamiliar circumstances where signage is inadequate and have had to either perform a 100 point turn or back out. Fortunately, I usually had a passenger or two who could clear the road behind me as I reversed.
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