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The Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass, also known as the 11-foot-8 Bridge or the Can Opener Bridge, [a] is a railroad bridge in Durham, North Carolina, United States.
What is 11foot8? The train trestle prominently featured in all the videos here has earned a reputation for its unrelenting enforcement of the laws of physics. If your vehicle is taller than 11 feet and 8 inches, and you challenge this bridge, you might find footage of your experience on this website.
11 foot 8 Bridge (oficjalnie Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass), zwany również Otwieraczem do puszek (ang. The Can-Opener) – wiadukt kolejowy nad jednokierunkową ulicą South Gregson Street w amerykańskim mieście Durham w stanie Karolina Północna.
13 lut 2009 · What is the location of the 11foot8 bridge? 201 Gregson St in Durham, NC (intersection with Peabody St) Link to Google maps. Any other questions? If you have any truck-crash-related questions that are not covered here, post them below.
Raising 11foot8. On October 29, 2019 workers raised the 11foot8 bridge from the old, posted clearance of 11 feet 8 inches (3.55 meters) to a new (posted*) clearance on 12 feet 4 inches (3.76 meters). Here is a rough outline of the work that was done:
10 maj 2013 · Discover The Can Opener in Durham, North Carolina: This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.
Much like railroad bridges at Roxboro Street, West Chapel Hill Street, and Ninth Street, the bridge at South Gregson Street has a very long history of catching truck-driving people unawares. It provides only 11 feet 8 inches of clearance, which is nearing limbo-dance territory.
