Radnor Township, Delaware County, PA

King of Prussia Road Bridge (Radnor)

Posted clearance 10'10" location needs review

Clearance: 10'10"
Carried: SEPTA / Amtrak tracks
Crosses: King of Prussia Road
Location: Radnor Township, Delaware County, PA

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120

Reported strikes (past decade (per 2017 reporting))

Incident records here

Fatalities

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Injuries (confirmed counts)

120

strikes · PA · past decade (as of 2017)

The extremely low (10'10") King of Prussia Road overpass in Radnor had been struck roughly 120 times over the previous decade as of 2017, with SEPTA/Amtrak trains overhead — strikes have continued since.

Radnor Township / Philadelphia Inquirer reporting needs review
The Philadelphia Inquirer · 2017-12-29 · archived

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Incident history

~120 strikes over the past decade (reported 2017; incidents continue) Recurring strikes
One of the region's most-struck bridges: over 120 recorded truck strikes in a decade at the 10'10" SEPTA/Amtrak overpass.

Vehicle: Multiple truck types (delivery, commercial) · Multiple injuries over the years · Frequent SEPTA and Amtrak delays; recurring road closures · Cause: Extremely low clearance (10'10"); drivers ignore warning signs; GPS routing errors

Sources: The Philadelphia Inquirer (archived)
September 10, 2021 Clearance strike
A truck transporting cars tried to clear the 10'10" bridge; the two cars it carried were destroyed beyond recognition. No injuries.

Vehicle: Car-transport truck · Road temporarily shut down · Cause: Driver ignored multiple warning signs at extremely low clearance

Sources: PhillyVoice (archived)