Bridget eats another truck

The City of Cape Town says it is considering implementing changes to Muizenberg’s railway bridge, popularly known as the truck-eating bridge, to curb the number of trucks sustaining damages after failing to heed the signs.

- KEANAN HARMSE

This follows a recent incident on Tuesday 17 June when the infamous railway bridge dubbed “Bridget” claimed another victim. The delivery truck sustained significant damage after the driver allegedly failed to heed the 2,5 metre height warning sign.

The City says it has exhausted its current options when it comes to alleviating the number of over-height vehicles sustaining damages when trying to cross Bridget on Atlantic Road.

Rob Quintas, Mayco member for urban mobility, says: “Our strategies included: the implementation of various signage and other safety measures on all approaches to the bridge to alert drivers to the height restriction and guide them toward alternative routes via Albertyn Road, which can safely accommodate over-height vehicles safely over the railway line. As well as technology-based warning systems which have been installed on both sides of the bridge to further assist in alerting drivers of the approaching height restriction.”

People’s Post spoke with Muizenberg resident Kevin Rack, who says he lives close to the bridge with a window that faces directly towards it.