BY TANYA ALBERT
The Cincinnati Enquirer
![[]](/editions/1998/08/19/truck_180x119.jpg)
A truck rig traveling south on Central Avenue on Tuesday morning became wedged beneath the Fort Washington Way overpass, between Third and Fourth Streets.
(Glenn Hartong photo)
| ZOOM |
|
A truck driver heading south on Central Avenue wedged his trailer under a Fort Washington Way overpass Tuesday morning, tying up traffic for about two hours.
It's at least the second time since July 1 that has happened in the southbound curb lane between Third and Fourth streets, said Don Gindling, the city's Fort Washington Way construction manager. For now, authorities are blocking off that lane to traffic. The problem: Clearance in the westernmost southbound lane is nearly 2 feet less than clearance in the other southbound lane. "There are two big signs," Mr. Gindling said. "They're not paying attention to the signs."
A yellow sign above each lane -- visible from at least a block away -- marks the heights: 12 feet, 9 inches in the west curb lane and 14 feet, 6 inches in the other lane.
Trucks turning southbound onto Central Avenue from Fourth Street also have a sign warning of the height before drivers make the turn.
Before Fort Washington Way construction started July 1, Central Avenue was a one-way street for northbound traffic.
In July, Central Avenue was made a two-way street to provide access to the riverfront, Mr. Gindling said.
Truck driver Fred Armstrong, 49,was cited Tuesday for allegedly disregarding a traffic sign, said Sgt. John Day, with Cincinnati Police District 1.
There were no injuries.
![[]](/editions/1998/08/19/truck_550x364.jpg)