Trailer carrying crane damages Al Khan Bridge

A trailer carrying a crane yesterday got stuck under the Al Khan Bridge in Sharjah

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Afkar Ali Ahmed

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Published: Thu 17 Apr 2008, 9:58 AM

Last updated: Wed 16 Nov 2022, 10:03 AM

Causing severe damage to the bridge and resulting in a traffic jam for almost three hours.

The right lane of the bridge that leads to Dubai had to be closed temporarily until the repair work was carried out, a police source said.


If the repair were not carried out, it would have posed danger for motorists, the police source added.

The trailer, meant for transporting cars, was carrying a crane the height of which was more than the prescribed limit on the route, police said. The trailer belongs to transporting company. Police blamed the accident on the 29-year-old Afghani driver’s lack of attention and recklessness.



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