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CBC
2 days ago
- Automotive
- CBC
P.E.I. drivers warned to be careful as work begins to replace Albany Y overpass
Social Sharing Work is underway to upgrade an overpass at one of the main highway interchanges on the way into and out of Prince Edward Island, so drivers will see a temporary redesign over the next several months. The so-called Albany Y intersection is where the Trans-Canada Highway intersects with Route 1A. Drivers coming off the Confederation Bridge in Borden-Carleton have the option to either take the overpass that leads them east toward Charlottetown, or veer right onto a ramp that takes them out under the highway and onto the 1A west toward Summerside. The overpass was built in the 1960s and needs to be replaced. At the same time that's happening, P.E.I.'s Transportation Department will shift it slightly further west, toward Middleton, to smooth out the tight curve that drivers headed east currently have to navigate. WATCH | Temporary roundabout coming to key intersection near Borden-Carleton for at least 6 months: Temporary roundabout coming to key intersection near Borden-Carleton for at least 6 months 2 hours ago Duration 1:35 Work has begun to replace the overpass at the intersection near Borden-Carleton known as the Albany Y. The P.E.I. government says traffic will be diverted in the meantime to a temporary roundabout. CBC's Nicola MacLeod explains. "We're going to change that to meet current highway design criteria," said Neil Lawless, the province's bridge engineer. "It's more the bend on the Borden-Carleton side of the site, which is… too tight of a curve, we'll say." Starting this week, all traffic going through the Albany area will be directed through a temporary roundabout with marked exits for each destination. The usual off-ramps that were always one-way exits will now see traffic flowing in both directions. Lawless said the temporary roundabout route will be in place until about the end of November, when the new overpass is expected to be open. Until then, the province wants drivers to pay attention and slow down at the construction site, though Lawless said the detours will be well-marked, with signage and lower speed limits. Lawless said the province's plan should be able to handle high volumes of traffic in the area, even during the popular Cavendish Beach Music Festival and Sommo Fest. "With all the diversions that we're going to do… with the temporary roundabout, the department's confident that converting both ramps to two-way traffic will certainly accommodate the traffic," he said. "During the Cavendish concerts, first in July and then in September, the department will be cognizant of the volume of traffic coming off the Confederation Bridge and then going back on after the concerts, so we'll work with our contractor to minimize the disruption."
CBC
2 days ago
- General
- CBC
Collision between semi, overpass backs up traffic on Portage Avenue near Polo Park
A segment of westbound Portage Avenue in Winnipeg was blocked Tuesday afternoon after a semi truck apparently hit an overpass near Polo Park mall. Traffic was backed up for several blocks in the area mid-afternoon, but Winnipeg police said in an email sent around 3:30 that traffic had returned to normal. A semi with a badly damaged shipping container could be seen just west of the overpass near Empress Street, in front of the Earl's restaurant. Gail Archer-Heese said she was travelling westbound, approaching Polo Park, when she saw traffic trying to merge out of the middle lane at around 2:30 p.m. "I thought there was a deer on the road," she said. "But then we looked up and there was debris hanging from the bridge all the way down."
News.com.au
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- News.com.au
Overpass to reopen days after Warrego Highway wind turbine bridge strike
Authorities say an overpass on a major Queensland highway that was closed after a truck carrying part of a wind turbine slammed into it could reopen within days. The Warrego Highway - west of Brisbane - was thrown into chaos on Friday morning after the bridge strike, which left the turbine part being carried by the truck wedged underneath the Mount Crosby Road overpass at North Tivoli. The turbine has since been removed and westbound lanes of the highway reopened, but concerns lingered about when the overpass would be back to full capacity. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said on Saturday that the incident was having a 'major impact' for residents and freighting companies moving through the state's southeast, and that the closure of the overpass created a 30-minute detour. 'There's a lot of anxiety in our community about how long it's going to take,' she said as per 9News. 'We have seen other major accidents like this take over a year to be completed, so we're very keen to hear from (the Department of Transport and Main Roads).' The government body soon able to alleviate these fears, confirming to NewsWire that the overpass would reopen before the end of the week on their current timeline. 'The Mount Crosby Road overpass remains closed to traffic, with structural assessments and bridge repairs ongoing,' a TMR spokesperson said. 'Works are continuing to safely reopen part of the overpass to traffic as soon as possible, which may involve speed and load restrictions being put in place, pending the results of the structural assessment. 'This timeline remains dependent on the outcome of structural assessments, weather, safety requirements and construction conditions. 'The public can continue to expect delays, with traffic control in place and warning signs active across the advanced notification network.' Ms Harding has since thanked TMR, police, and Ipswich council workers for their efforts since the bridge strike. 'It took 41 hours from bridge strike to the Warrego opening,' she said. 'TMR will continue to work on repairing the Mount Crosby Road overpass, which remains closed, with at least a partial access opening late this week.' The truck driver, a man in his 50s, was assessed by paramedics at the scene. He was uninjured and has since been taken to Ipswich Hospital for further assessment. Police believe the truck may have failed to follow escorting vehicles up an offramp to go around the Mount Crosby overpass, and instead ploughed into the overhead bridge.
The Drive
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
Driver Wedges Dump Truck Under Highway Overpass After Forgetting to Lower Its Bed
The latest car news, reviews, and features. A Florida man behind the wheel of a dump truck was unaware that the truck bed was raised. But don't worry, friends. An overpass reminded him. Traveling northbound on Florida State Road 285, a 54-year-old man from nearby Crestview was in for an impactful drive. Somehow oblivious to the fact that the dump bed of his truck was in the 'up' position, the raised rear hit the underside of the Interstate 10 overpass as the truck drove underneath. Or attempted to. According to WALA Fox 10 , the impact caused the bed to completely dislodge from the truck frame. The posted speed limit along that stretch is 55 mph, but it probably doesn't take much to behead something too tall for the ride. And like a beacon of idiocy, the bed remained wedged and upright in the left lane of the two northbound lanes. A Florida Highway Patrol incident report noted that the dismembered truck bed stayed stuck for 'a short while,' said WKRG News 5 . The incident occurred at 2:20 a.m. on Friday. Neither the driver nor his passenger was injured, but they're definitely a couple of lucky ducks. A similar incident last year (also in Florida) resulted in serious injuries to the driver. CDL Life reported that the dump truck veered off the highway and crashed into a wooded area. Another vehicle traveling behind was hit with the debris, but the driver was not hurt. Beverly Braga has enjoyed an eventful career as a Swiss Army knife, having held roles as an after-school teacher, film critic, PR manager, transcriber, and video producer – to name a few. She is currently a communications consultant and freelance writer whose work has appeared in numerous outlets covering automotive, entertainment, lifestyle, and food & beverage. Beverly grew up in Hawaii but roots for Washington, D.C., sports teams. .article-sidebar]:pt-0>
Sky News
07-05-2025
- General
- Sky News
'I'm hanging on over the bridge. I don't want to die': Driver's terrifying ordeal in lorry
The driver of a lorry which crashed on a major road in the US has been rescued from the cab as it was dangling from an overpass. The drama unfolded on Sunday, when the vehicle, described by Sky's US partner, NBC News, as a tractor-trailer, smashed into an overpass on I-65 in Louisville, Kentucky. The cab, with the unnamed driver in it, was left hanging precariously over the edge. In an emotional 18-minute 911 call published by the Louisville Police Department, the male driver said: "Can someone please help me. I'm about to fall down from the bridge. I'm just hanging on over the bridge. I don't want to die." Operator Martyna Wohner tried to reassure him, saying "they're going to get you out. You're going to be okay". The driver asked: "If I don't survive, can you just leave the recording to my family?" The Louisville Fire Department stabilised the lorry with chains, before a firefighter was slowly lowered into the cab using a rope system connected to a fire engine ladder. The firefighter secured the driver to a harness and the pair were slowly lifted out of the cab and on to the carriageway in an operation lasting over 30 minutes. Louisville Fire Chief Brian O'Neill described the operation as "fundamentally dangerous". He explained: "Once [the firefighter was] in there, he has to get that climb harness on to the victim and then tie him in, so that it can then hoist them out of there." Mr O'Neill said he has only witnessed this kind of operation once before in his 24-year career. Last March, the department made another big-rig rescue with the driver hanging over the Ohio River. Remarkably, in both incidents, authorities say everyone made it out okay. Video shows that the driver in the latest incident, who has yet to be identified by officials, even flashed a thumbs-up as he was lowered to the ground. Fire chief O'Neill said he and his team "see people oftentimes on their worst day. And so when you get to know that this person who had this … terrifying moment that has now gone to safety, gets to be reunited with his family, that's exactly why we do the job."
