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Truck hits recently renovated Queen and Dufferin bridge, road closures in area. (www.cbc.ca)
submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by NarrativeBear to c/[email protected]
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The bridge had just gone through extensive renovations and updates with construction finished late summer of 2023.

https://www.blogto.com/city/2024/05/driver-lodged-truck-bridge-downtown-toronto/

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

This happens when there is a leaky valve in the truck hydraulics. Nothing happens when there is a full bin on the truck, but with an empty bin or no bin the leak is enough to lift the mechanism.

Poor maintenance, have the company/truck owner held responsible.

[–] ronmaide 4 points 6 months ago

Vancouver feels your pain. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/vehicle-safety-enforcement/information-education/bridge-strikes-data