Drawbridge vs. Rockstar

[Bobcat]

OUCH!



http://miami.cbslocal.com/latest-vid...lipId=10910723


MIAMI (CBSMiami) — There was no party for a mega yacht called “RockStar” after a draw bridge unexpectedly came down on the passing vessel.
Chopper 4 was over the scene as the ship called the “Rockstar,” was being towed from Fort Lauderdale to Miami.
CLICK HERE To Watch Oralia Ortega’s report.
The yacht, which costs a little more than quarter of a million dollars to charter for a week was waiting for a visit from the Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission before it could continue on.
The broad causeway that connects North Miami with Bay Harbor Islands and Bal Harbour is undergoing tests to make sure the locking mechanism works.
Assistant City Mananger J.C. Jimenez said the vessel was under tow when the tow company requested the bridge tender to raise both sides so it could pass.

As the ship passed through, the East side of the draw bridge suddenly started to slip and crashed down on the yacht, taking out part of the roof causing tens of thousands of dollars in damages.
Fifteen people were reported to be aboard the yacht with no injuries.
Incidentally, the broad causeway, which is about 60 years old, is about to undergo a $13-million dollar rehab project which includes replacing parts of the draw bridge mechanism because of past electrical problems.
The city has engineers are evaluating the causeway bridge and what to do next.
On Tuesday evening, vessels were able to go under the bridge. Vehicle traffic across the bridge was restricted until the early evening hours .
The broad causeway connects North Miami with Bay Harbor Islands and Bal Harbour so traffic was a mess during rush hour as officials worked to close traffic off on Northeast 123rd Street and N. Bayshore Drive on one side and on the other side on 96th street and Collins Avenue.
Crews did some test runs of the drawbridge before letting traffic through and so far no problems.
The FWC is investigating the cause of the incident.

[fund razor]

"No, officer. The bridge hit me."

[fund razor]

They called it a "roof" because saying that the flying bridge took out the flybridge would have been too confusing.

[Ratickle]

You could probably charter it cheaper now......

[Ratickle]

"No, officer. The bridge hit me."

They shouldn't allow bridges to operate while intoxicated.....

[Serious News]

Published on Dec 3, 2014


There was no party for a mega yacht called “RockStar” after a draw bridge unexpectedly came down on the passing vessel.
Chopper 4 was over the scene as the ship called the “Rockstar,” was being towed from Fort Lauderdale to Miami.
The yacht, which costs a little more than quarter of a million dollars to charter for a week was waiting for a visit from the Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission before it could continue on.
The broad causeway that connects North Miami with Bay Harbor Islands and Bal Harbour is undergoing tests to make sure the locking mechanism works.
Bridge Crashes Down On "Rockstar" Mega Yacht. Drawbridge Crushes Super Yacht Miami
Assistant City Mananger J.C. Jimenez said the vessel was under tow when the tow company requested the bridge tender to raise both sides so it could pass.
(Source: CBS4)

(Source: CBS4)

As the ship passed through, the East side of the draw bridge suddenly started to slip and crashed down on the yacht, taking out part of the roof causing tens of thousands of dollars in damages.

Fifteen people were reported to be aboard the yacht with no injuries.

Incidentally, the broad causeway, which is about 60 years old, is about to undergo a $13-million dollar rehab project which includes replacing parts of the draw bridge mechanism because of past electrical problems.

The city has engineers are evaluating the causeway bridge and what to do next.

On Tuesday evening, vessels were able to go under the bridge. Vehicle traffic across the bridge was restricted until the early evening hours .

The broad causeway connects North Miami with Bay Harbor Islands and Bal Harbour so traffic was a mess during rush hour as officials worked to close traffic off on Northeast 123rd Street and N. Bayshore Drive on one side and on the other side on 96th street and Collins Avenue.

Crews did some test runs of the drawbridge before letting traffic through and so far no problems.