Photo: The planned over-height flashing light system will be placed before the Main St bridge near the fire station. Photo by Doug Marrin
One of the major points addressed during the Washtenaw County Road Commission’s (WCRC) recent public meeting on the planned Dexter roundabout was the fate of the narrow 1893 railroad viaduct on Main Street.
The narrow stone arch is well known in Dexter as a trap for unsuspecting truck drivers, who sometimes wedge their rigs beneath it despite multiple warning signs along the approach. While the bridge itself will not be altered, county road officials announced the installation of a new over-height detection system designed to prevent large trucks from striking the structure.
How the System Works…