One of North Carolina’s most famous bridges also happens to be one of the most destructive in the state.
A railroad bridge in Durham, North Carolina, nicknamed “The Can Opener,” continues to grow its online fanbase thanks to over-confident drivers who misjudge the bridge’s clearance restrictions.
How The Bridge Destroys Vehicles
The train trestle over Gregson Street in Durham was built nearly 70 years ago when vehicles (think large box trucks) weren’t nearly as tall. As time went on, more and more vehicles struggled to make it through safely.
The Can Opener eventually gained national attention thanks to a series of YouTube videos showing vehicles trying to drive under it, only to have their roof ripped to shreds. The popular videos were recorded from a nearby office with a camera fixed on the intersection…