I don't know what it is about The Island's bridge, but when some people see it, they seem to freak out and lose common sense.
Knocked down railings are a regular feature of our bridge.... these have been hit in just the last week - and there are several others.
Knocked down railings are a regular feature of our bridge.... these have been hit in just the last week - and there are several others.
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I put together the following guide to crossing the bridge last year after numerous railings were knocked down - if you've never crossed before, give it a read.
If you're short on time, here's a Coles Notes version:
1. make sure your vehicle is within the posted 2 tonne limit
2. make sure your vehicle fits between the curbs and railings
3. drive straight (look in the distance, not at the end of your vehicle's nose)
4. drive slowly
5. though they can be difficult to see, vehicles exiting The Island have priority (makes sense if you think "Emergency", right?)
Pretty simple. Otherwise, you'll either take out the railings or even end up scraping along like this, which is probably a stressful way to start your holiday. Oh, and it's worth mentioning there's no boat launch on The Island (incidentally, speedboats are prohibited between the railway bridge on Morrison Road and the river mouth).
If you're short on time, here's a Coles Notes version:
1. make sure your vehicle is within the posted 2 tonne limit
2. make sure your vehicle fits between the curbs and railings
3. drive straight (look in the distance, not at the end of your vehicle's nose)
4. drive slowly
5. though they can be difficult to see, vehicles exiting The Island have priority (makes sense if you think "Emergency", right?)
Pretty simple. Otherwise, you'll either take out the railings or even end up scraping along like this, which is probably a stressful way to start your holiday. Oh, and it's worth mentioning there's no boat launch on The Island (incidentally, speedboats are prohibited between the railway bridge on Morrison Road and the river mouth).
