Cat Excavator Hits Pedestrian Bridge

The excavator was being towed by a dump truck.
Jan. 9, 2024

A Caterpillar excavator being towed by a dump truck hit a pedestrian bridge in California, closing the road.

A post by CHP Santa Cruz shows the boom impacting the bridge.

According to a report on CBS News San Francisco, the pedestrian bridge had a posted height of 15 feet.

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Rod Sutton

Sutton served as the editorial lead of Construction Equipment from 2001 through 2025. 

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