It's been a while since the infamous truck-eating railroad trestle has scraped off the top of a truck. That's because last year the city of Durham, North Carolina foolishly increased the clearance of the bridge, which has resulted in far fewer videos on the dedicated YouTube channel. But a couple of days ago, the bridge received a well-deserved treat in the form of a large semi-truck with a refrigerated container. This is the bridge's 157th snack since 2008.
11foot8+8 bridge finally claims another victim
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Witness the latest sacrifice to the 11foot8+8 bridge
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After months of hibernation, the 11foot8+8 bridge returns to feed
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Another victim claimed by 11foot8 + 8 bridge
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