Tractor falls through suspension bridge

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Tractor Falls Through Suspension Bridge « CBS Denver

OK, fess up, which one of you screwed up?

By the way they did remove it Monday.
Tractor removed from Swinging Bridge in Browns Park | Craig Daily Press

 

[Tor Arne]

I'm guessing that the driver needed a new pair of underpants after that experience

 

[vulcancowboy]

Do you think alcohol may have been a factor? :laughing:

 

[Bird]

Do you reckon they'll charge the idiot for the bridge repairs and removal costs?

 

[LiveRoll]

Hmmm................ 3 ton max load for bridge,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,New Holland TV 6070 comes in at just over 15000 lbs, probably without any ballasting, Perhaps we have a Darwin Awards Candidate?

Cheers

Roger

 

[Sigarms]

Do you reckon they'll charge the idiot for the bridge repairs and removal costs?

Probably a state worker.

Ok, had to laugh, after reading the second article, the guy was a former county commissioner. This is the guy who was elected? LOL Perhaps that's why he's the former commissioner.

 

[dave1949]

From the second link:


“We got it out (Monday) night thanks to friends and neighbors,” he said.

With supervision from Moffat County Road and Bridge, Dickinson made sure the bridge was supported while the tractor was towed off the structure.

Dickinson said the incident occurred because of a misunderstanding. One of his new employees took the Swinging Bridge route instead of the alternative Utah route.

“I had a new employee, and this was just a simple honest mistake,” Dickinson said.

Linda DeRose, Moffat County Road and Bridge Department manager, said the state bridge inspector will begin evaluating the full extent of the damage to the structure Tuesday.

Until that evaluation comes through, DeRose said they won’t know what the cost of repair will be and if the county’s insurance will cover it.

“We turned it into insurance, but we don’t know what’s going to come out,” she said.

The county will have to wait for the cost estimates before moving forward with plans for repair, so at this point, the bridge will be closed indefinitely.

“We’ll see what the engineers say and go from there,” Moffat County Commissioner Chuck Grobe said.

Dickinson apologized on behalf of his staff.

“I apologize for the disruption,” he said. “We’re inconvenienced just like everyone else."


It sounds like a dumb mistake and the owner seems sincere.

 

[Sigarms]

It sounds like a dumb mistake and the owner seems sincere.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if your driving you car, and you accidently destroy state property, can't they charge you the repair cost?

 

[dave1949]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if your driving you car, and you accidently destroy state property, can't they charge you the repair cost?

I have no idea but I imagine so. Probably varies from state to state too.

He did say he turned it in to his insurance and is waiting to see what happens with that. I don't think he is trying to evade responsibility.

 

[Sigarms]

I don't think he is trying to evade responsibility.

I think it's pretty hard to evade responsibility for something like that

At least his kids will have something to tell the grandkids about everytime they see that bridge.

 

[300UGUY]

I have no idea but I imagine so. Probably varies from state to state too.

He did say he turned it in to his insurance and is waiting to see what happens with that. I don't think he is trying to evade responsibility.

The county had turned it into their insurance company.

 

[flusher]

Probably a case of innumeracy. The sign on the bridge says 3 ton limit. The driver probably had an idea of the weight of the tractor in pounds. Trouble came in converting pounds to tons, IMHO.

 

[dave1949]

The county had turned it into their insurance company.

Yes, thank you.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if your driving you car, and you accidently destroy state property, can't they charge you the repair cost?

They can, and they do in this state...ask me how I know!

 

[Sigarms]

Probably a case of innumeracy. The sign on the bridge says 3 ton limit. The driver probably had an idea of the weight of the tractor in pounds. Trouble came in converting pounds to tons, IMHO.

Don't know how many times I had a crane operator show up on the job site and ask me what size unit it is. Tell them 40 tons and you should see their eyes get real big LOL (only about 5,000 lbs). Needless to say weight is gone over prior to the crane showing up.

 

[Jstpssng]

The county had turned it into their insurance company.

That doesn't mean that the insurance co can't then go after the tractor owner though. (That may vary from state to state)

 

[Jstpssng]

The county had turned it into their insurance company.

That doesn't mean that the insurance co can't then go after the tractor owner though. (That may vary from state to state)

Expect another warning label on new tractors.

 

[TCJatko]

That doesn't mean that the insurance co can't then go after the tractor owner though. (That may vary from state to state)

I'm betting if the insurer has to pay, they'll recover from the tractor owner.

 

[Threepoint]

That doesn't mean that the insurance co can't then go after the tractor owner though. (That may vary from state to state)

As the insurer should, right? The contractual right of subrogation is a basic feature of casualty policies. The policy is to protect the insured, not the party that caused the harm (nor the wrongdoer's liability insurer).

 

[jerrybob]

They can, and they do in this state...ask me how I know!

OK.....how do you know?