weidnca I totally agree. I've been riding since the late 70's and this bridge topped them all. I rode my Kawasaki Vulcan 900 over it last spring (not knowing it had a steel-grate deck either). I almost had a panic attack, really. Not for the faint of heart. One scary mother of a bridge!
I recently posted the same video driving at the usual and posted 25 mph. Some feel pretty smart brag'n that they cross @ +45 mph. May never be able to reply back someday to em "I told ya so".
Nice video of a bridge I've crossed scores of times (I used to live in Metropolis, IL). But I think that you, and the vehicle ahead of you, were driving a bit too fast. I seem to recall the speed limit on the bridge is 25 mph. You were trucking along at 45 or 50 mph. What's the hurry?
@14921960 I was probably going at least 35, the traffic behind me was no help... god forbid you go below 30 on it. I made another trip over the bridge the following December in my truck, and probably didn't even break 25... as soon as I hit that metal deck I started getting kind of squirrely and backed it down real fast.
I rode this bridge on my Harley the other day (had no idea that it had a steel-grate deck)....prayed like I've never prayed before. Motorcyclists beware! This bridge is NOT friendly....and I've been riding for 20-plus years......
@weidnca I totally agree. I've been riding since the late 70's and this bridge topped them all. I rode my Kawasaki Vulcan 900 over it last spring (not knowing it had a steel-grate deck either). I almost had a panic attack, really. Not for the faint of heart. One scary mother of a bridge!
Thanks for putting this up... I went out of my way today driving back to Chicago, just to go on this bridge.. It was fun and well worth the re-route. One day soon it'll probably be gone and they just don't build skinny bridges like this anymore....
are 18 wheelers allowed to cross that bridge
MrSuperRileymoore 3 weeks ago
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MrSuperRileymoore 1 month ago
weidnca I totally agree. I've been riding since the late 70's and this bridge topped them all. I rode my Kawasaki Vulcan 900 over it last spring (not knowing it had a steel-grate deck either). I almost had a panic attack, really. Not for the faint of heart. One scary mother of a bridge!
wpankey57 1 month ago
I recently posted the same video driving at the usual and posted 25 mph. Some feel pretty smart brag'n that they cross @ +45 mph. May never be able to reply back someday to em "I told ya so".
flybyjimmy1988 2 months ago
Nice video of a bridge I've crossed scores of times (I used to live in Metropolis, IL). But I think that you, and the vehicle ahead of you, were driving a bit too fast. I seem to recall the speed limit on the bridge is 25 mph. You were trucking along at 45 or 50 mph. What's the hurry?
14921960 9 months ago
@14921960 I was probably going at least 35, the traffic behind me was no help... god forbid you go below 30 on it. I made another trip over the bridge the following December in my truck, and probably didn't even break 25... as soon as I hit that metal deck I started getting kind of squirrely and backed it down real fast.
bodkin1 2 weeks ago
Lived in SO IL my whole life, and I have always refused to cross this bridge. Too scary
Ruhe1986 1 year ago
was in film easy rider at the end
terryjohn 1 year ago
The Irvin S. Cobb Bridge, locally known as "The Blue Hummer".
fatherdmj 1 year ago
I rode this bridge on my Harley the other day (had no idea that it had a steel-grate deck)....prayed like I've never prayed before. Motorcyclists beware! This bridge is NOT friendly....and I've been riding for 20-plus years......
weidnca 1 year ago
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@weidnca I totally agree. I've been riding since the late 70's and this bridge topped them all. I rode my Kawasaki Vulcan 900 over it last spring (not knowing it had a steel-grate deck either). I almost had a panic attack, really. Not for the faint of heart. One scary mother of a bridge!
wpankey57 1 month ago
Thanks for putting this up... I went out of my way today driving back to Chicago, just to go on this bridge.. It was fun and well worth the re-route. One day soon it'll probably be gone and they just don't build skinny bridges like this anymore....
mjr7836 1 year ago
I love this bridge! I make a point to drive across it whenever I'm in Paducah!
jkr785 2 years ago
That has to be the scariest bridge I've ever seen.
bryson55 2 years ago