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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.
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. Built in 1940, the bridge allows passenger and freight trains to cross over South Gregson Street in downtown Durham and also functions as the northbound access to the ...
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.
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By Andy Moser on October 28, 2019. The infamous "11foot 8 Bridge" in Durham, North Carolina has claimed many trucks over the years, but the fall of its tyranny appears to be on the horizon....
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.
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: Oct. 23 – Gregson St. was closed for all traffic at the RR bridge. Crew started bringing in eqipment.
