SPOKANE, Wash. — Union Pacific said it was able to quickly repair and restore to service a bridge that had been closed when struck by a truck.
The city of Spokane reported in a Twitter post that the Altamont Street railroad underpass in East Spokane was closed after sustaining “significant damage” after being struck by the semi-truck Wednesday afternoon. Pictures posted by the city showed rails and ties on a section of track leading to the bridge knocked as much as a foot out of alignment.
A Union Pacific spokesman said the bridge was back in service as of 10 p.m. Thursday night.
The (in)famous 11 foot 8 bridge is now 8 inches higher. Check YouTube for a video about it.
I disagree. People should be aware of what they are driving and their surroundings. Being responsible for yourself instead of someone else is a critical trait.
UP needs to install a protection beam similar to the one NS installed at the 11 foot 8 bridge in Durham NC.