- Bridge opening measured at 12 feet, but drops to 11 feet, 8 inches at lowest point
- Tow operator says drivers often miss multiple warning and flashing signs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Another truck became trapped beneath one of Louisville’s notoriously low railroad bridges Thursday afternoon, adding to a growing list of drivers who have misjudged the clearance despite multiple warning signs.
The truck made it nearly halfway under the bridge before becoming wedged beneath the structure, requiring a tow truck to remove it.
Jason Walters with Suburban Towing, measured the bridge opening at 12 feet, four inches. However, the lowest point of the bridge drops to just 11 feet, eight inches roughly midway through the span — creating a trap for oversized vehicles that make it past the entrance…