Super low bridge overpass warning signs

[relaxok]

Just saw this one over the weekend up in the russian river area in Forestville, CA - What's the lowest you've seen?

https://www.google.com/maps/@38.508545,-122.92617,3a,75y,41.6h,90.54t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sdEmKXH_aWJmCs_tsaE2CdQ!2e0

[jakeroot]

Renton, WA; 8 ft. As you can tell, they've taken extensive measures to make sure you don't hit the train overpass:

Shattuck Ave between 4th & Houser

[getemngo]

Sault Ste. Marie, MI - 8'11" railroad underpass. If you don't fit under, there's luckily an at-grade crossing a block south.

[Mr. Matté]

8'6" on Middlesex CR 657 630 in Edison, NJ; low enough for the Bing Maps car to trigger the overheight lights. I also note that the only Google Street View under the bridge was in September 2007, just before the lights were installed, but after the installation of the pole holding the mast.

[andrewkbrown]

https://maps.google.com/?ll=39.321965,-83.751301&spn=0.00483,0.010568&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=39.321964,-83.753354&panoid=tKRbH6xf_GbA7xQH0DEIAw&cbp=12,201.21,,1,4.02

8' 6" railroad overpass. 345 feet ahead.

[relaxok]

Just added a google maps link in the OP.

[Takumi]

Petersburg, VA

[Jardine]

Council Bluffs, Iowa has an 8' 8" clearance on Big Lake Road, just east of the county jail where it passes under the Illinois Central (CN) tracks.  The low clearance is bad, but the bigger problem is how often that low spot fills up with rainwater or drainage backup.

[ZLoth]

How are these even legal?

[Brandon]

How are these even legal?

They are, just don't bring a semi down there.

[1995hoo]

How are these even legal?

Who is going to make them "illegal"?

[jakeroot]

How are these even legal?

I suppose the alternative is just walling up the underpasses that are too short?

[talllguy]

My favorite is 11'8" in on NC-1327 in Durham. It has it's own website even. Even with flashing overheight sensors, trucks tend to hit it more than occasionally (video).

[Zeffy]

My favorite is 11'8" in on NC-1327 in Durham. It has it's own website even. Even with flashing overheight sensors, trucks tend to hit it more than occasionally (see website above).

They need to install a 48x48" Low Clearance warning sign, because evidently current methods aren't working.

[bugo]

I could touch the 8' bridges without standing on my tippy toes.

[Zeffy]

I could touch the 8' bridges without standing on my tippy toes.

I can touch it if I jump. Damn, you must be tall.

[bugo]

I could touch the 8' bridges without standing on my tippy toes.

I can touch it if I jump. Damn, you must be tall.

Not really. Only 6'4".  I can touch an 8' ceiling flat footed.

[Zeffy]

Not really. Only 6'4".  I can touch an 8' ceiling flat footed.

I'm 6'0" and flat footed, so I guess your armspan is really wide then. I can't touch the ceiling in my room which is around 8 1/2 inches without standing on my toes and jumping.

[bugo]

I have long gorilla arms.

[hotdogPi]

Not really. Only 6'4".  I can touch an 8' ceiling flat footed.

I'm 6'0" and flat footed, so I guess your armspan is really wide then. I can't touch the ceiling in my room which is around 8 1/2 inches without standing on my toes and jumping.

How can you even fit in an 8 1/2 inch room?

[relaxok]

Petersburg, VA

7'1" is ludicrous.. is that underneath an overpass that is descending to street level in the same spot where the tunnel goes underground?

[Brandon]

Petersburg, VA

7'1" is ludicrous.. is that underneath an overpass that is descending to street level in the same spot where the tunnel goes underground?

It's not much lower than most parking garages.  I've been in several that have a height limit at or just above 6 feet.

[relaxok]

Petersburg, VA

7'1" is ludicrous.. is that underneath an overpass that is descending to street level in the same spot where the tunnel goes underground?

It's not much lower than most parking garages.  I've been in several that have a height limit at or just above 6 feet.

I didn't think it was a parking garage though.. maybe it is.

[Takumi]

It's a street under a bridge. The street goes uphill while the bridge goes towards the ground.

[jakeroot]

Petersburg, VA

7'1" is ludicrous.. is that underneath an overpass that is descending to street level in the same spot where the tunnel goes underground?

It's not much lower than most parking garages.  I've been in several that have a height limit at or just above 6 feet.

I didn't think it was a parking garage though.. maybe it is.

Most trucks aren't even 7 feet tall, so even if it's not, the majority of through traffic (which would exclude semi trucks and buses considering its apparent non-thoroughfare appearance) would fit fine.