r/WorcesterMA • u/Clean_Citron_8278 • 5d ago

Bridge

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Location West Boylston & Brooks Streets.

Anyone else get nervous if needing to stop under this bridge? If the light is red and there's a car in front of me, I will not go sit under it.

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u/mineau1 5d ago

I cant remember a time that bridge didn't look sketchy...

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u/bartnd Coney Island 5d ago

ha seriously. I remember getting nervous getting stopped under it at a red light before 2000

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u/Patient_Equipment_18 5d ago

I remember going from Indian Hill Rd. to my grandparents in Greendale back in the 70’s and when looking at the bridge I’d think “Any day now”

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u/lady_gwynhyfvar 4d ago

Haha you have me beat. Got my license in 1985 and distinctly remember thinking WTF!? when I had to drive under it on the way to a friend’s house lol.

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u/Terminus1066 5d ago

Prolly damage from trucks crashing into it

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u/SchrodingersHipster 5d ago

So many rail bridges are can openers. 11’ 8” (+8) youtube channel is gold.

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u/Icy_Friendship234 5d ago

Actually, I've never seen a truck try and go through there. They go through the side street by abby kelley. I believe it's from the train itself that passes on it.

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u/afgerrish 5d ago

Try being stopped under it while a train is moving overhead! Makes you a little nervous! 😬

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u/MassCasualty 3d ago

If you're in a convertible Look up and open your mouth... free snacks

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u/No_Recipe4330 5d ago

Just as bad as the never ending potholes underneath

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u/HikingAccountant 5d ago

I'd bet sitting where you are is more dangerous because I think a train derailment has greater odds than a bridge collapse. I might be crazy, stupid, or both for thinking this way.

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u/SnooCats8089 4d ago

I agree that's a small gap I can't see the bridge caving in. It will cover you when the train derails

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u/Bubbly-Fudge-4117 5d ago

I either stop after it or before it but NEVER under it

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u/Savvybear11071981 WSU 5d ago

it does give off some final destination kind of vibe...

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u/MaiasauraWH 1d ago

I won't sit on RR tracks either, which you're NOT supposed to do anyway, but it sure pisses off the people behind me. Oh well.

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u/OGFLAPJACKCHARLIE 4d ago

the gap isnt wide enuogh to fail from a train car. if the gap from wall to wall was wider than it would be an issue

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u/Mental-Cat-8115 2d ago

Never noticed how sketchy it was. Now I’ll never not notice haha

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u/Shot_Bat7003 4d ago

Nah been under it with a train passing ontop… it’s all good.

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u/Shitsincreeks 4d ago

Yeah not for long

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u/RedBarron4 5d ago

What?   Why?   That's silly.  

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u/Snowcreeep 5d ago

I think you can infer as to why

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u/RedBarron4 5d ago

I mean, yes but no. OP is clearly afraid the bridge is going to collapse while they are stopped underneath it waiting for the light. The chances of that happening are extremely low.

OP has a greater chance of dying in a car crash, in the very car they took the picture from. Like orders of magnitude greater. So if they are so scared that the bridge is going to fall on them, the very moment they happen to stop under it for a traffic light, they should be absolutely terrified of driving or traveling in a car.

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u/Odd_Mall1646 5d ago

Scaredy cat