14 ton truck on 5-ton capacity bridge causes a collapse in Lehigh, PA.

(Satellite)

Apr 29, 2025:

Lehigh Valley Breaking News posted six photos with the comment: "BRIDGE COLLAPSE | 3701 ORCHID PL | LOWER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP | LEHIGH | SHARP ENERGY PROPANE TRUCK - DRIVER NOT INJURED"

DL Hokey: It's a 14 ton truck going over a 5 ton max capacity bridge. Do the math and it was a privately owned bridge.

Brenda Hughes: DL Hokey I would say someone ordered propane. Probably not the first time the bridge was used for a delivery? No other way in there?

Joe Brown shared

1

2

3

4

5
[A comment said it was a wood bridge, but I see steel girders.]

6

Maybe they should put the 5-ton sign closer to the bridge.

Street View, Jun 2024

Facebook Reel