My pregnant daughter came across the Solomon's bridge earlier on her way home from work and the truck in front of her almost blew off!!! The truck hit the wall and the top was hanging over until it hit one of the new safety poles and blew back the other way. The evidence and damage is there, and I can not believe they have not closed that bridge today!!! Isn't there a wind limit for bridges in Maryland?

My pregnant daughter came across the Solomon's bridge earlier on her way home from work and the truck in front of her almost blew off!!! The truck hit the wall and the top was hanging over until it hit one of the new safety poles and blew back the other way. The evidence and damage is there, and I can not believe they have not closed that bridge today!!! Isn't there a wind limit for bridges in Maryland? I came across the bridge and there was no problem. The bridge is not unsafe with these winds, stupid drivers are. Why should they close the bridge over a little wind?

I came across the bridge and there was no problem. The bridge is not unsafe with these winds, stupid drivers are. Why should they close the bridge over a little wind?


I guess you were lucky enough to come across at a good time. In Florida they close bridges if there are winds in excess of 25 mph. Anyway, I just heard that there was apparently another problem with a truck and it is currently closed to clean up whatever it spilled.

I guess you were lucky enough to come across at a good time. In Florida they close bridges if there are winds in excess of 25 mph. Anyway, I just heard that there was apparently another problem with a truck and it is currently closed to clean up whatever it spilled. I've been driving that bridge for 16 years, and today just was not very bad. I came through at 4:30, and the winds were as strong as at any other time today. The difference is that people were not driving stupid when I came over.

What would be bad is closing the bridge and causing thousands of people to have to detour around to the next bridge, which would also be closed. I have no desire to have a four hour commute just because some drivers can't be trusted to control their vehicles in a stiff breeze.

I guess you were lucky enough to come across at a good time. In Florida they close bridges if there are winds in excess of 25 mph. Anyway, I just heard that there was apparently another problem with a truck and it is currently closed to clean up whatever it spilled.25 miles an hour?

Are the bridges made of straw? :confused: :huffpuff: blow your bridge down...:lol:

I've been driving that bridge for 16 years, and today just was not very bad. I came through at 4:30, and the winds were as strong as at any other time today. The difference is that people were not driving stupid when I came over.

What would be bad is closing the bridge and causing thousands of people to have to detour around to the next bridge, which would also be closed. I have no desire to have a four hour commute just because some drivers can't be trusted to control their vehicles in a stiff breeze.


Has that been non-stop or do you allow yourself pee breaks :confused:

I guess you were lucky enough to come across at a good time. In Florida they close bridges if there are winds in excess of 25 mph. Anyway, I just heard that there was apparently another problem with a truck and it is currently closed to clean up whatever it spilled.
:killingme Even on the keys?

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25 miles an hour?

Are the bridges made of straw? :confused: :huffpuff: blow your bridge down...:lol:

That's sustained winds because of storms, but their not as high. I agree that they should not close the bridge.....but allowing tractor trailers is stupid!

I guess you were lucky enough to come across at a good time. In Florida they close bridges if there are winds in excess of 25 mph. Anyway, I just heard that there was apparently another problem with a truck and it is currently closed to clean up whatever it spilled.


mandr96, ignore these hardened locals. The wind is crazy and that poor excuse for a bridge is four million stories high with highway dividers as walls. It was obviously built by a bunch of drunk men. I pee my panties every time I cross that biatch.

mandr96, ignore these hardened locals. The wind is crazy and that poor excuse for a bridge is four million stories high with highway dividers as walls. It was obviously built by a bunch of drunk men. I pee my panties every time I cross that biatch.
Your car must smell bad.

mandr96, ignore these hardened locals. The wind is crazy and that poor excuse for a bridge is four million stories high with highway dividers as walls. It was obviously built by a bunch of drunk men. I pee my panties every time I cross that biatch. That does it. I'm giving your panties back.

mandr96, ignore these hardened locals. The wind is crazy and that poor excuse for a bridge is four million stories high with highway dividers as walls. It was obviously built by a bunch of drunk men. I pee my panties every time I cross that biatch.
Knock it off then. I drive my boat under that bridge. :holdingumbrella:

Your car must smell bad.

I rock a minivan. I also picked up a little tip from that crazy Nasa chick. Adult diapers :yay:

That does it. I'm giving your panties back.


You didn't leave skid marks this time did ya :kiss:

I rock a minivan. I also picked up a little tip from that crazy Nasa chick. Adult diapers :yay:
You could just sit on a box of cat litter too. :yay: Oh and I would avoid "clumping litter" if I were you.

You could just sit on a box of cat litter too. :yay: Oh and I would avoid "clumping litter" if I were you.

You've had bad experience with the clumping kind in high winds?

You've had bad experience with the clumping kind in high winds?
I am assuming you pee more than a cat, so the clump would be pretty dog gone big.

Knock it off then. I drive my boat under that bridge. :holdingumbrella:

but did you ever water ski in a lawn chair ?!!!!

You've had bad experience with the clumping kind in high winds?
Toss them over and aim at desertrat. :yay:

I am assuming you pee more than a cat, so the clump would be pretty dog gone big.


A big clump might come in handy for those pesky bridge bikers.

but did you ever water ski in a lawn chair ?!!!!
Well, I tried. :lmao:
It's harder than you might think.

Toss them over and aim at desertrat. :yay:
Why me?

mandr96, ignore these hardened locals. The wind is crazy and that poor excuse for a bridge is four million stories high with highway dividers as walls. It was obviously built by a bunch of drunk men. I pee my panties every time I cross that biatch.

Thank you Geek! My daughter was in tears (hormones making her extra emotional) and screamed into her headset while watching that truck. I was on the other end at the time and freaked!!!

Why me?
How have an umbrella. :shrug:








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Thank you Geek! My daughter was in tears (hormones making her extra emotional) and screamed into her headset while watching that truck. I was on the other end at the time and freaked!!!


That is really scary :huggy: It is going to be windy tomorrow too. Maybe she should take the hughesville bridge.

Thank you Geek! My daughter was in tears (hormones making her extra emotional) and screamed into her headset while watching that truck. I was on the other end at the time and freaked!!!
I hope you told her to hang up and drive! Talk about dangerous, driving over that bridge while yammering on a cell phone.

I hate driving the bridge when it is not windy out, I would never drive that bridge when the weather is nasty out.

Toss them over and aim at desertrat. :yay:


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How have an umbrella. :shrug:








:lmao:

How now brown cow? :confused:

:jameo:

How now brown cow? :confused:

:jameo:Little early to be hittin the good #### aint it? :lmao:

I hope you told her to hang up and drive! Talk about dangerous, driving over that bridge while yammering on a cell phone.

.....wasn't holding the phone....hands free!....I was just trying to keep her mind off of her fears, but apparently there is enough other entertainment on and under the bridge she is not yet aware!!!

How now brown cow? :confused:

:jameo:

:tantrum I am doing to many things at once. :lmao:

Little early to be hittin the good #### aint it? :lmao:

Maybe the milk I had with dinner was sour. :shrug:


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:tantrum I am doing to many things at once. :lmao:

You TOO?

:jameo:

You TOO?

:jameo:

:smile:

:smile:

:lmao: :huggy:

.....wasn't holding the phone....hands free!....I was just trying to keep her mind off of her fears, but apparently there is enough other entertainment on and under the bridge she is not yet aware!!!
Wasn't paying attention to what she was doing if she was crying on the phone to mommy.
STFU and drive.

My pregnant daughter came across the Solomon's bridge earlier on her way home from work and the truck in front of her almost blew off!!! The truck hit the wall and the top was hanging over until it hit one of the new safety poles and blew back the other way. The evidence and damage is there, and I can not believe they have not closed that bridge today!!! Isn't there a wind limit for bridges in Maryland?

Calvert County's SHA garage has jurisdiction over the Rt. 4 bridge. It is not closed unless there are sustained winds of 50 mph or more. Today we had gusts exceeding that, but sustained winds were 30 to 35 mph.

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In Florida they close bridges if there are winds in excess of 25 mph.

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Oh yea, I'm calling :bs:

empty trailers are a ##### to control in wind and are the most dangerous. no wight in the back of that trailer just put that thing out there to whiplash around... No fun to drive on days like this... it surprises me they have not stopped empties from crossing there like they did the bay bridge on days like this.

empty trailers are a ##### to control in wind and are the most dangerous. no wight in the back of that trailer just put that thing out there to whiplash around... No fun to drive on days like this... it surprises me they have not stopped empties from crossing there like they did the bay bridge on days like this.

I do believe that they stopped them from crossing the Potomac River bridge today. They should have been stopped from the Solomons bridge too. JHMO.

if i had to drive over any of them i would have taken the extra time and went the long way... sorry i don't like driving over it in weather on a regular day i wouldn't want to do it today

I dont know what the regs are about the bridge adn high winds...but one day a while back...I was behind a pickup with a home made camper unit on it..built out of plywood..wind got in it somehow, I saw it beining to lift..I slowed down and backed way off and watched as the wind lift this shell up in over the side of the bridge and down it went.....No kidding...Guess this was back in 1989-90 when I worked at PAX. Guy stopped on the St. Mary's side...have no idea what happened after that.... :shrug:

Wasn't paying attention to what she was doing if she was crying on the phone to mommy.
STFU and drive.



wow aps a little compassion...anyway he is right, hands free or not driving on the bridge (especialy in high winds) warrants your full attention.

I personaly think that if someone feels the bridge should be closed should just take an alternate route instead. It gives them a peace of mind.

How old is your daughter? Best thing if she is young talk to her about it.
Mine is 18, and she and I have talked and talked. I still worry but tell her if she is uncomfortable then do not wait for someone to close the bridge and use her best judgement.

I guess you were lucky enough to come across at a good time. In Florida they close bridges if there are winds in excess of 25 mph. Anyway, I just heard that there was apparently another problem with a truck and it is currently closed to clean up whatever it spilled.


Are you sure about that? I lived there for 21 years and don't think that is the case. I'm thinking it is 35 mph. 25 seems a bit small.

That's sustained winds because of storms, but their not as high. I agree that they should not close the bridge.....but allowing tractor trailers is stupid!
MAYBE the state thinks people driving trucks like that would be smart enough to not cross the bridge in high winds.. Why close it when it has no effect on peoples cars? If I was in a panel truck yesterday I think I would have went around if I had to get to Calvert, I wouldn't have taken a large sail up there.

MAYBE the state thinks people driving trucks like that would be smart enough to not cross the bridge in high winds.. Why close it when it has no effect on peoples cars? If I was in a panel truck yesterday I think I would have went around if I had to get to Calvert, I wouldn't have taken a large sail up there.
*DING DING DING* :yay:

if i had to drive over any of them i would have taken the extra time and went the long way... sorry i don't like driving over it in weather on a regular day i wouldn't want to do it today
You'd drive 100 miles out of your way due to a little wind?

.....wasn't holding the phone....hands free!....I was just trying to keep her mind off of her fears, but apparently there is enough other entertainment on and under the bridge she is not yet aware!!!
Is there any research out there that proves talking hands free on a phone is any better, or less of a distraction, than holding a phone to your ear and yakkin??

MAYBE the state thinks people driving trucks like that would be smart enough to not cross the bridge in high winds.. Why close it when it has no effect on peoples cars? If I was in a panel truck yesterday I think I would have went around if I had to get to Calvert, I wouldn't have taken a large sail up there.Since when has the government ever thought we knew what was best for us? :confused:

You'd drive 100 miles out of your way due to a little wind?
If I was on my bike yesterday, bet your ass I would have..

I've been driving that bridge for 16 years, and today just was not very bad. I came through at 4:30, and the winds were as strong as at any other time today. The difference is that people were not driving stupid when I came over.

What would be bad is closing the bridge and causing thousands of people to have to detour around to the next bridge, which would also be closed. I have no desire to have a four hour commute just because some drivers can't be trusted to control their vehicles in a stiff breeze.

I agree. Been driving the bridge for 10+ years, and never heard of them shutting it down. Christ, the Bay Bridge is higher. Also, I never heard of the incident you were talking about. And I drove it in a Convertible for 5 years, no problems. Never got blown off the bridge. :coffee:

You'd drive 100 miles out of your way due to a little wind?
If I was getting paid by the hour

Isn't there already a sign on the bridge entrance warning of possible high cross winds? I can't remember. :shrug:

I agree. Been driving the bridge for 10+ years, and never heard of them shutting it down. Christ, the Bay Bridge is higher. Also, I never heard of the incident you were talking about. And I drove it in a Convertible for 5 years, no problems. Never got blown off the bridge. :coffee:


:lmao: You think your little-ass convertible would get blown off the bridge? That's a good one.


And the bay bridge was closed to empty trucks yesterday...and still is today.

I rock a minivan. I also picked up a little tip from that crazy Nasa chick. Adult diapers :yay:
What brand name would you suggest?

wow aps a little compassion...anyway he is right, hands free or not driving on the bridge (especialy in high winds) warrants your full attention..
Sorry, I get a little carried away sometimes at the lack of driving skilss on the roads these days. Everybody wants to drive, but very few are willing to learn more than to point and stomp on the "go" button.

I hope you told her to hang up and drive! Talk about dangerous, driving over that bridge while yammering on a cell phone.

And people wonder why there are accidents. :bigwhoop:

the winds were worse yesterday and it just required a little more paying attention while crossing the bridge; today I seen (2) 18-wheelers this morning going extremely fast crossing the solomons bridge heading towards st. marys-all i could think was "i sure wouldn't want to be the car in front of them"

I agree. Been driving the bridge for 10+ years, and never heard of them shutting it down. Christ, the Bay Bridge is higher. Also, I never heard of the incident you were talking about. And I drove it in a Convertible for 5 years, no problems. Never got blown off the bridge. :coffee:

They have closed the 301 bridge a few times due to high winds

Sorry, I get a little carried away sometimes at the lack of driving skilss on the roads these days. Everybody wants to drive, but very few are willing to learn more than to point and stomp on the "go" button.


Aww baby.... :huggy: I was just funnin ya. You were and are right. :love: