The Infamous ‘Can Opener’ Bridge

(via Amusing Planet)  At 11 foot 8 inches, the Norfolk Southern–Gregson Street Overpass, located in Durham, North Carolina, is a bit too short. The federal government recommends that bridges on public roads should have a clearance of at least 14 feet. But when this railroad trestle was built, there were no standards for minimum clearance. As a result, trucks would frequently hit the bridge and get its roof scrapped off.  Read more here.