Height hunt – low bridges in the UK, and their signs

Re:Height hunt – low bridges in the UK, and their signs by tetris11 on Wednesday October 02, 2024 @08:26AM (#41719842)

I would genuinely be amazed if there was anything at the 1m mark.

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Re:Height hunt – low bridges in the UK, and their signs by naming_the_user on Wednesday October 02, 2024 @08:30AM (#41719874)

To be fair 1.3m is already ridiculous. Can any vehicle get through that? An oldschool Mini is taller.

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Re:Height hunt – low bridges in the UK, and their signs by sweezyjeezy on Wednesday October 02, 2024 @08:39AM (#41719931)

I live near the 1.5m one, it's not really used by road vehicles (or at least I've never seen anyone try it), it's a path used by cyclists / pedestrians.

https://adamtownsend.com/heighthunt/height.php?height=1m5-5f...

Side note: as you might guess from the picture / measurement - this thing is extremely awkward to navigate, especially by bike.

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Re:Height hunt – low bridges in the UK, and their signs by vinay427 on Wednesday October 02, 2024 @08:35AM (#41719908)

A modern Mazda MX-5 Miata can apparently get through that at 1230mm or so, although a taller driver with the top open may have to duck. It's the first car that came to my mind when trying to think of one, so there may be other modern examples. That said, it's relatively famous for the latest-generation maintaining about the same size as the first-generation NA Miata in the 90s.

https://www.carsguide.com.au/mazda/mx-5/car-dimensions/2024

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Re:Height hunt – low bridges in the UK, and their signs by orbital-decay on Wednesday October 02, 2024 @10:00AM (#41720746)

Looking at the tire marks on the photo (visible in Google Street View as well [0]), this tunnel seems to be in regular use.

[0] https://maps.app.goo.gl/thffww21Arc8EtfY8

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Re:Height hunt – low bridges in the UK, and their signs by arboroia on Wednesday October 02, 2024 @08:35AM (#41719905)

I think 1.3m is the lowest point of the arch on the left and right rather than the middle of the arch, probably the arch would get up to 1.5 or so

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Re:Height hunt – low bridges in the UK, and their signs by tialaramex on Wednesday October 02, 2024 @08:42AM (#41719957)

I would imagine a bunch of sports cars can do this, a BMW M1 for example is going to fit, some versions of the McClaren F1. The original Ford GT40 is uh, 40 inches high.

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Re:Height hunt – low bridges in the UK, and their signs by arethuza on Wednesday October 02, 2024 @08:37AM (#41719916)

Looking at the bridge with 1.3m clearance its an arch and I suspect the 1.3m applies to the sides not the middle of the arch?

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Re:Height hunt – low bridges in the UK, and their signs by lobsterthief on Wednesday October 02, 2024 @08:37AM (#41719917)

A DeLorean could, with 9” to spare

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