Bus on Beaver Bridge

[eyedabassman]

3 hours ago, motoman said:

I have no clue how something like this works; but is there no wrongdoing against the driver of that bus? Damage or no damage to the bridge?

I drove truck for 31 years and the driver will get a big ticket and the company that he drives for will be responsible for damages! That is why they post signs that are to be read!

[motoman]

51 minutes ago, eyedabassman said:

I drove truck for 31 years and the driver will get a big ticket and the company that he drives for will be responsible for damages! That is why they post signs that are to be read!

I would sure hope so. Such a huge weight discrepancy betweeen bridge capacity and vehicle weight should be an enormous red flag to that driver. 🤦‍♂️

It’ll be interesting to hear if there’s any damage to the bridge.

[rps]

18 minutes ago, motoman said:

I would sure hope so. Such a huge weight discrepancy betweeen bridge capacity and vehicle weight should be an enormous red flag to that driver. 🤦‍♂️

It’ll be interesting to hear if there’s any damage to the bridge.

The bridge is closed until further notice. They were already doing repairs from 8 to 4 pm weekdays when the incident occurred (two buses btw) The bridge is damaged though no one yet has stated the cause. People in Beaver are forced to take the long way via 62 or Roaring River if they want to work, shop, or go to church. Many will leave their cars on the Holiday Island side and walk across to avoid the detour. If the buses caused damage, more than a ticket will be at stake.

[skeeter]

If those two buses were carrying passengers you were looking at video of another potential Mass Casualty Incident like the unfortunate Branson Duck-boat incident. Goes to prove "you can't fix stupid" ! If the depth of the water there didn't drown people, the drop down to it certainly would have.

[ollie]

Saw that video the other day and I think it said 2 buses that size had crossed over. Scary to say the least.

[motoman]

1 hour ago, ollie said:

Saw that video the other day and I think it said 2 buses that size had crossed over. Scary to say the least.

😳

[evilcatfish]

5 hours ago, skeeter said:

If those two buses were carrying passengers you were looking at video of another potential Mass Casualty Incident like the unfortunate Branson Duck-boat incident. Goes to prove "you can't fix stupid" ! If the depth of the water there didn't drown people, the drop down to it certainly would have.

When I saw the video I immediately thought of the duck boat video they kept showing on the news. Could've been a tragedy

[rps]

Bridge is back open.

[Greasy B]

On 10/18/2018 at 8:40 AM, skeeter said:

If those two buses were carrying passengers you were looking at video of another potential Mass Casualty Incident like the unfortunate Branson Duck-boat incident. Goes to prove "you can't fix stupid" ! If the depth of the water there didn't drown people, the drop down to it certainly would have.

Yep, it’s the same level of stupidity, it will be a tragedy if the driver doesn’t lose his CDL. 

[Ellros]

It made National News today I noticed. Maybe it had before, but I only saw it on a National  site today.