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Truckers in British Columbia who hit overpasses may get 18 months in prison

Truck drivers in British Columbia involved in collisions with overpasses could pay up to a $100,000 fine and spend 18 months in prison under changes the province’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has proposed to the Commercial Transport Act.

The stiffer penalties were introduced Tuesday in response to 35 instances since late 2021 of overheight commercial vehicles striking bridges and overpasses.

“With these new penalties, we are taking the strongest action possible to keep our roads...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/truckers-in-british-columbia-who-hit-overpasses-may-get-18-months-in-prison

Canadian trucking company suspended after multiple overpass crashes 

A Canadian trucking company has been ordered to cease operations after one of its drivers hit a highway overpass in the province of British Columbia on Thursday, causing infrastructure damage and delaying traffic for hours in the region.

The British Columbia Ministry of Transportation said it’s the sixth crash involving Chohan Freight Forwarders and an overpass in the past two years. A Chohan-driven truck also struck the same overpass in February 2022.

“This suspension is a result of the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/canadian-trucking-company-suspended-after-multiple-overpass-crashes

18-wheeler slides off icy North Carolina overpass

As a winter storm settled into the Southeast on Sunday, a truck driver in North Carolina lost control on an icy overpass, sending the tractor-trailer over a guardrail.

Motorists are advised to avoid area of Hwy 147 & 15-501 northbound due to tractor trailer accident. Lanes will be shut down for several hours. Alternate exits are I-85 N. and Morreene Road. pic.twitter.com/RGScaC8FpZ

— DurhamPoliceNC (@TheDurhamPolice) January 16, 2022

The accident was reported just before 5:30 p.m. ET....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/18-wheeler-slides-off-icy-north-carolina-overpass

News Alert: I-16 in central Georgia could reopen by Friday night

Georgia highway 86 overpass demolished at I-16.

Good news for truckers: A section of Interstate 16 in Georgia that was shut down early Thursday could be back open soon.

Related: Accident dislodges Georgia overpass, forces I-16 closure

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) had to close a 7-mile stretch of the highway in Treutlen County after a truck hit an overpass and dislodged it several feet.

GDOT crews spent Thursday night demolishing the overpass and were still removing the debris as of late Friday afternoon. According to a video...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/news-alert-i-16-in-central-georgia-could-reopen-by-friday-night

Accident dislodges Georgia overpass, forces I-16 closure

Dislodged Georgia highway 86 overpass above I-16.

Truckers and other drivers along Interstate 16 in central Georgia should expect delays after a crash shifted an overpass in Treutlen County.

Related: ‘Painful mess’: I-40 bridge closure costing trucking industry $1M daily

According to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), a hopper hit the Georgia State Route 86 overpass and dislodged it 6 feet. It happened around 1 a.m. EDT Thursday west of the U.S. Highway 221/GA-56 exit.

GDOT officials said I-16 is closed in both directions from exits...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/accident-dislodges-georgia-overpass-forces-i-16-closure

Most unforgiving bridges for truckers in the US

Tractor-trailer barely clearing an overpass.

Some bridges just weren’t designed for big trucks, resulting in dangerously low clearances beneath them. The following are just a few of the most unforgiving overpasses that drivers shouldn’t underestimate.

Independence Avenue Bridge (Kansas City, Missouri)

This bridge has been notoriously dangerous to tractor-trailer drivers for years. They routinely get pinned under the 12-foot-high railroad overpass in the Wilson Road area on Kansas City’s northeast side.

In November, it happened three times in...

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