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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.
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.
OpenStreetMap is the free wiki world map. Version #7 Bridge was raised to 12'4" (official clearance), the local expert on the 11-foot-8 bridge measured the actual height and reports it to be 12'8".
Images and media related to the 11 foot 8 Bridge, located in downtown Durham, North Carolina.
13 lut 2009 · UPDATE: On Oct 29, 2019, the bridge was raised by 8 inches to match the grade of the Duke St. level crossing. This change improves the overall grade of the track and may improve traffic safety due to the additional clearance over the road.
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.
The 11-foot-8 Bridge: railroad bridge in Durham, NC designed in the 1920s w/ a clearance for vehicles of 11'8", standard height when it opened. Despite numerous signs, many vehicles have collided with the overpass, often shearing off trucks' roofs, earning the bridge the nickname the "Can Opener".
