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Twice in the last month, my Omnitrac navigation program routed me to low bridges, one was 12’0” and the other was 12’7”. Fortunately, both were marked, (both were RR bridges), and I saw them soon enough to take an alternative route. So I didn’t have to call the police and back out of a pickle.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
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I believe so Laura. I don’t think I know of any on Western Ave. I’ve been delivering to this customer for about two years now. I do believe there was once a sign that said 13’8 on that bridge. Could be wrong.
Just another unmarked bridge to squeeze through on the west side of Chicago. Western ave.
Is it Western Blvd that has all the low bridges? One of the two Western roads does.
Laura
Western Kingbird in Kansas off U.S. 54
Western Kingbird in Kansas off U.S. 54
A handsome little guy!
You thought Spring was here!
You said Winter was over!
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"6 more weeks of Winter", Phil predicted. Tack on another 6 weeks for parts of Wyoming. No bugs on the windshield today.
Then I parked at Little America and it was a completely different landscape sight.
Red-tailed hawk supervising unload.
First time I've seen this. This is a Swift company driver pulling a set of "Turnpike Doubles"--two, 53' trailers pulled as a set. This is at Post Foods in Tremonton, Utah.
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
First time I've seen this. This is a Swift company driver pulling a set of "Turnpike Doubles"--two, 53' trailers pulled as a set. This is at Post Foods in Tremonton, Utah.
Does it take a driver with special skills to drive this combo? Or someone crazy?
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
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Is it Western Blvd that has all the low bridges? One of the two Western roads does.
Laura