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Title: Another Canopener in North Carolina (Goldsboro)
Post by: Dirt Roads on May 05, 2026, 02:55:06 PM
(https://images.wral.com/asset/news/local/2026/05/01/22353844/Bridge-DMID1-6aujfoff6-969x545.jpg?w=1200&h=675&height=675)
source:  WRAL News, Raleigh (https://www.wral.com/news/investigates/school-bus-crash-dillard-academy-goldsboro-carolina-street-vine-street-multiple-accidents-may-2026/)

Ouch.  A school bus from a local charter school nailed a canopener railroad overpass on Thursday last week (May 1, 2026).  This one looks it came from Ginsu.
Title: Re: Another Canopener in North Carolina (Goldsboro)
Post by: kphoger on May 05, 2026, 02:58:22 PM
Don't they plan out the bus routes ahead of time?

Oh and hey, I see she was going 10 over the speed limit while plowing into a bridge three feet shorter than her bus.  Good one.
Title: Re: Another Canopener in North Carolina (Goldsboro)
Post by: Max Rockatansky on May 05, 2026, 03:13:47 PM
If the city wants extra signage they aren't going to get the railroad to pay for it. 
Title: Re: Another Canopener in North Carolina (Goldsboro)
Post by: Rothman on May 05, 2026, 04:42:52 PM
Well, another CDL gains its wings...
Title: Re: Another Canopener in North Carolina (Goldsboro)
Post by: wdcrft63 on May 05, 2026, 05:36:10 PM
Quote from: Rothman on May 05, 2026, 04:42:52 PMWell, another CDL gains its wings...
Let's recall, the famous Durham can opener has a height restriction of 12'4". That's high enough that some truck and RV drivers might think they can fit under it before discovering their mistake. This can opener is 4'10" lower, so low that there's no excuse for anyone driving a bus, panel truck or Winnebago to think they can pass under it.
Title: Re: Another Canopener in North Carolina (Goldsboro)
Post by: kalvado on May 05, 2026, 05:56:18 PM
I am really waiting for one of those cases to be dragged all the way to supreme Court to establish that a bar hanging above the road is permissible way to give notice ...
Title: Re: Another Canopener in North Carolina (Goldsboro)
Post by: Rothman on May 05, 2026, 06:12:36 PM
Quote from: wdcrft63 on May 05, 2026, 05:36:10 PM
Quote from: Rothman on May 05, 2026, 04:42:52 PMWell, another CDL gains its wings...
Let's recall, the famous Durham can opener has a height restriction of 12'4". That's high enough that some truck and RV drivers might think they can fit under it before discovering their mistake. This can opener is 4'10" lower, so low that there's no excuse for anyone driving a bus, panel truck or Winnebago to think they can pass under it.

It's been 12'4"+4" (12'8") for quite some time now. ;D
Title: Re: Another Canopener in North Carolina (Goldsboro)
Post by: 74/171FAN on May 05, 2026, 09:00:24 PM
11'8"+8" actually (12'4")
Title: Re: Another Canopener in North Carolina (Goldsboro)
Post by: Rothman on May 05, 2026, 09:44:12 PM
Quote from: 74/171FAN on May 05, 2026, 09:00:24 PM11'8"+8" actually (12'4")

Uggggggggh.  I've been biffing it more frequently lately.