Robert Parker Coffin Bridge Hit by Oversized Trailer
The historic Robert Parker Coffin Bridge in Long Grove has been struck by a large oversized 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.
Previous incidents include a box truck's roof striking the bridge canopy in June and another hit on May 20 by a box truck belonging to Northwest Trucks Inc.
No comment from authorities or truck drivers was available.
Author's summary: Bridge hit 69 times.
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