Big rigs and bridges

[Neal]

Came across the Mackinac bridge yesterday, gotta love that $19 toll, but this reminded me of the bridge crossing the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon two years ago. Don't recall seeing any warning signs but the winds can be pretty scary, and dangerous! Got a good hit by wind that got my attention. Keep this in mind on tall bridges over windy areas.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Came across the Mackinac bridge yesterday, gotta love that $19 toll, but this reminded me of the bridge crossing the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon two years ago. Don't recall seeing any warning signs but the winds can be pretty scary, and dangerous! Got a good hit by wind that got my attention. Keep this in mind on tall bridges over windy areas.

You should try it on a wing with tent trailer. Day before I went across an RV was blown on it's side. I actually waited a day till less wind before I crossed, worth checking for warnings!!!

 

[Joe Hogan]

Many maybe aware of the Windy app but here is a link. Very useful to see current, future wind forecast. I use it fairly often

Windy.com - Weather & Radar

A UNIQUE WEATHER FORECAST VISUALISATION While most weather forecasting apps rely only on free global models, Windy has gone a few steps further and invested heavily in the most accurate models available, always at the highest possible resolution, to ensure accurate weather forecasts. Available...

apps.apple.com

 

[Joe Hogan]

Wind can be a scary force, especially in a large Truck or RV. This story has stuck with me.

Our Motorhome was Destroyed

February 26th through March 2nd, 2023 We left Las Cruces, New Mexico, in our 2019 Newmar Dutch Star 4369. Life was amazing, and we were blissfully happy. There was some wind in the forecast, but nothing we were too worried…

mnmgo.com

 

[noeyes]

I used to cross that bridge 3 days a week in a 26' box truck and I only had one time when I could not cross. The wind was 45 mph when I was coming back after emptying my load in the UP so I had no weight to speek of and it was interesting a lot of times in the winter. There was one time I called the bridge authority on the radio and told them to check the wind as I went over the bridge sideways. They checked and closed the bridge after I went across.

 

[Wemustrv]

Came across the Mackinac bridge yesterday, gotta love that $19 toll, but this reminded me of the bridge crossing the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon two years ago. Don't recall seeing any warning signs but the winds can be pretty scary, and dangerous! Got a good hit by wind that got my attention. Keep this in mind on tall bridges over windy areas.

Those big gusts have a way of getting your attention quickly even when you are expecting them

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

We traveled across the Big Mac a few weeks ago and later learned the bridge is designed to sway as much as 35 feet. I hope I'm never on it when it does that!

 

[team bradfield]

2 good pucker up bridges, the twins in Grand Island NY over the Niagara River

 

[Scooterfan]

WOW...that's eye-opening that a wind gust can blow a 24 ton motorhome on it's side. I try to avoid the wind when possible but if I'm ever in that situation I'll try to park into the wind. Blessings