Historic Bridge Hit by Oversized Trailer
The Robert Parker Coffin Bridge in Long Grove has been struck by a large trailer, marking at least the 69th time the bridge has been hit.
The incident occurred around 10:50 p.m. on Thursday and was partially caught on surveillance video by Neumann’s Cigars and More.
- The video showed the aftermath of the hit, involving a white pickup truck pulling a large trailer.
- The trailer scraped the bridge canopy, and the driver stopped the vehicle and got out after the incident.
Similar incidents have occurred in the past, including a box truck's roof striking the bridge canopy in June and another incident on May 20 involving a box truck belonging to Northwest Trucks Inc.
No comment from authorities or drivers involved.
Author's summary: Historic bridge hit 69 times.
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