/r/11foot8
Check yourself, before you wreck yourself
Welcome to the 11foot8 subreddit! This is a place where we share the newest videos of any tall vehicle that challenges the "Canopener Bridge" in Durham, NC, as well as stories about the bridge. News, photos, and videos of other unusually low bridges over roads are welcome, too.
RULES
- Post videos, pictures, stories, or questions related to the
11'8"now 12'4" or 11'8"+8" bridge in Durham NC. Other unusually low clearance road bridges are also allowed by mod discretion. Posts must show an uncommonly low bridge spanning a road, or a collision of a road vehicle with a low bridge. NOTE: This excludes boat collisions, unusually tall vehicles, or other low clearance obstacles that are not bridges over roads. - Titles must describe the post - include things like date, location, description. DO NOT use meta commentary in your title (e.g. "is this allowed?", "Saw this on r/idiotsincars", etc.)
- Be civil and follow reddiquette.
- Report problem posts, comments, or users.
If you have any questions about the bridge, we'll do our best to provide an answer.
The canopener bridge is an old railroad trestle in Durham, NC, that originally had a clearance of 11 feet and 8 inches (3.6 meters) over Gregson St. In 2019, it was raised an additional 8 inches and now stands at 12 feet 4 inches (3.76 meters). That clearance is marked several blocks ahead by standard low-clearance signage. North Carolina DOT has also installed a height sensor half a block ahead that triggers a warning sign at the bridge. Despite the warnings, trucks and other tall vehicles continue to hit the bridge regularly.
The "11 foot 8 inch" bridge is located here, in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
There's lots of info on Wikipedia.
Some of the most common questions about this bridge are answered on the 11foot8.com FAQ.
The 11foot8.com website also documents every overhead crash at the bridge since April 2008.
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Found a channel documenting the carnage at an 8ft bridge in Needles, CA
04:59 UTC
This was never going to happen, bud.
This happened on Wellington Cr. in Winnipeg, MB. Driver misjudged by about 3 ft, I'd say.
15:56 UTC
Just experienced my first one and the sign is perfect
19:12 UTC
Made the pilgrimage yesterday! Visiting from South Carolina
15:51 UTC
This is how Lansing, MI does it. Meet Big Penny.
00:58 UTC
FedEx ALMOST made it today in Hammond Indiana (clearance is 8'3")
22:06 UTC
Found at Washington State University today
16:42 UTC
This morning in Australia
Thought it fit here as it’s literally 11’ 8.1” (3.6m).
This rail bridge gets hit at least once a month. Sometimes multiple times a week.
Of course it’s peak hour traffic, and one lane each way.
01:21 UTC
Looks like he tried to swerve to avoid hitting the overpass in Kaisten, AG, Switzerland
06:55 UTC
Lorry stuck under bridge in Romsey, Hampshire, UK
13:23 UTC
Charlottesville's 10 foot menace
13:13 UTC
this was posted in my friends chat, how do y'all feel about this. "there is a sensor and there are flashing lights when you are too tall if those balls hit your car they make a hell of a racket but we still get like a dozen or so people who still decide to get stuck in each year"
14:18 UTC
Car transporter has a bad Friday 13th
20:12 UTC
Moving truck hits 11foot8+8 bridge and leaves presents for bystanders
21:46 UTC
Unsure of location
Basically the title but did screen shot the FB group for reference and credit
22:41 UTC
Willow St, Southboro, MA 11’
00:07 UTC
This is the THIRD time today
21:07 UTC