Laser system created to cut down bridge, truck collisions in Durham
The railroad bridge over Gregson Street near Brightleaf Square has become Durham's best-known bridge, with a history of taking the roofs off passing trucks.
Posted — UpdatedCity and state officials have implemented signs and an impact bar, but now the DOT has a new approach.
Jon Sandor and other DOT workers have mounted lasers on the bridge, which will trigger a signal down the street.
“This will be a traffic signal that will stop traffic and process what's happening, and see the new sign lighting up indicating they need to turn,” he said.
Sandor said raising the railroad and lowering the street would be costly. Nobody has been hurt due to the low hanging bridge, which Sandor said makes the project a lower funding priority.
The DOT has installed a similar system at the Roxboro and Pettigrew railroad crossing.
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