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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 tunnel consists of three bores: two 7.6 m (24 ft 11 in) diameter rail tunnels, 30 m (98 ft) apart, 50 km (31 miles) in length with a 4.8 m (15 ft 9 in) diameter service tunnel in between. The three bores are connected by cross-passages and piston relief ducts.
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.
This video is about the 11 foot 8 bridge formally known as the Norfolk-Gregson street overpass nicknamed the can opener. What it is, is small but not so smal...
8 lis 2012 · Welcome to the new home of the world’s most popular canopener bridge. Since 2008 I have recorded dozens of trucks challenging the low-down meanest train trestle in America and posted the videos on YouTube. This website integrates the YouTube channel with the 11foot8 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".
A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or railway) without blocking the path underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually something that is otherwise difficult or impossible to cross.
