Long Grove Bridge Hit By Truck This Week; Another Truck Wrecked It Back In 2018

LONG GROVE, Ill. (CBS) -- The covered bridge in north suburban Long Grove was hit by a vehicle this week.

The bridge had been wrecked in 2018 and had to close for repairs for two years.

The Lake County Sheriff's office said a truck hit the bridge Monday afternoon. Deputies rushed to the scene soon after the call was made at 4:30 p.m.

A witness, Jeffery Taylor, posted video of the accident to Facebook.

Here's the aftermath of truck vs the can opener.

Posted by Jeffery Taylor on Monday, February 1, 2021

The truck driver did not realize the height of the bridge and was issued two citations.

The well-known bridge was built in 1906 and added to the national register of historic places in 2018. But only 16 days after getting the distinction a box truck crashed into the bridge causing $1 million in damage.

Ryan Messner, the Vice President of Historic Downtown Long Grove Business Association, said at the time that a trucker drove onto the bridge while 9,000 pounds overweight after blowing a stop sign and ignoring three "No Truck" signs.

The bridge did not reopen until last year.

Also From CBS Chicago:

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.