Victorian Bridge Clearances- Confused And Need Halp

[Mohsen]

hey guys

just wanting to know regarding some bridges.

when a bridge says 3.3 CLEARANCE does that mean a truck that is exactly 3.3 metres in height is able to pass under it?

[R31Nismoid]

Yes...

[VB-]

cant say for sure, but if anything, i'd imagine the signage would say its slightly lower than it really is....

Edited October 25, 2009 by VB-

[Mohsen]

thanks guys, i think a 3.3 H vehicle should be able to pass.

ash, are you sure?

[_Ryan_]

thanks guys, i think a 3.3 H vehicle should be able to pass.

ash, are you sure?

get a 4M tape measure, park next to bridge, stand on your hilux.

[Mohsen]

get a 4M tape measure, park next to bridge, stand on your hilux.

sounds like the best thing to do

[W0rp3D]

Yes...

NO

3.3 means that the bridge is 3.3 metres at its lowest point.

BUT i have taken a 4.0 truck under a 4.0 bridge, its at your own risk and if it all goes wrong then it REALLY REALLY goes wrong.

[R31Nismoid]

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonlyre...0/tr1999024.pdf

There we go - should have checked vicroads first

[W0rp3D]

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonlyre...0/tr1999024.pdf

There we go - should have checked vicroads first

I will assume that you are saying that you should have checked vic roads first and your not having a go at me.

Edited October 25, 2009 by W0rp3D

[R31Nismoid]

Gee you are one defensive boy lately

Either way i would be highly surprise if a bridge that says 3.3M clearance, actually is 3.3

It would likely be 3.4/3.5 to account for the idiot factor, because lets face it, there are plenty of morons out there.

Or worse case, just drop the tyre pressures down.

[W0rp3D]

Gee you are one defensive boy lately

I have noticed that, maybe its my time of month

Either way i would be highly surprise if a bridge that says 3.3M clearance, actually is 3.3

It would likely be 3.4/3.5 to account for the idiot factor, because lets face it, there are plenty of morons out there.

Or worse case, just drop the tyre pressures down.

No doubt the bridges are not quite as low as they say and no doubt the truck is also not quite as high either (especially if it is a rental, they probably say its higher to account for the idiot factor) but for the odd occasion that the two are right i would rather spend the 5 minutes going the long way round.

[VB-]

also, is your truck 3.3 unladen? are you going to be fully loaded going under the bridge?

[Mohsen]

unsure if its unladen, asking a question for the old man.

thanks for the replies guys, guess we'll play it safe and go around

[RBPOWA-(TJ)]

go slow with hazards. you hear a crunch. back out

then find a new way home pizza boy

[JamesK]

unsure if its unladen, asking a question for the old man.

thanks for the replies guys, guess we'll play it safe and go around

Just curious how big is the truck your trying to get under it?

EDIT: Oops didn't notice where you said "3.3H"

[bombtrack]

For the record, we have just built a pedestrian bridge over the King's way on-ramp from Whiteman Street, near Crown. The clearance indicated on the sign is less than the actual clearance for obvious reasons.