Herent (Eurotoday) – Herent is dealing with regular incidents of trucks getting stuck under low bridges on Bijlokstraat—possibly several times a month. To tackle the issue, local leader Simon Pardon is turning to visual cues and enhanced signage.
The town of Herent, located in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium, is taking new steps to prevent trucks from crashing into low-clearance bridges. A hyper-realistic image of a truck stuck beneath one of the bridges—created with the help of artificial intelligence—will now be displayed on both approaches to the bridge to deter careless drivers.
In addition to these images, Herent is installing clear height-limit signs and painting colored lines on the road to further warn drivers. Yellow and white lines will be painted beneath the bicycle bridge, while red and white lines will be added on both sides of the train bridge. These visual cues are designed to increase awareness and caution among drivers of tall vehicles.
“This combination of striking colours, images and clear warnings should make every driver think about the height of the vehicle,”
Pardon explained.
Herent’s Strategy to Reduce Bridge Collisions
Local official Simon Pardon has raised concerns about the frequency of truck accidents involving bridges in Herent. He estimates that it could be happening dozens of times per month. In many cases, drivers manage to reverse out of the situation and leave without reporting the incident officially. Pardon notes that many of these accidents are reported by residents via social media platforms like Facebook, effectively creating a local informal monitoring network.
“The many incidents are accompanied by a lot of hilarity among the residents, but of course, they suffer from the nuisance that is constantly caused.”
Simon Pardon
Despite the humorous reactions from some locals, officials emphasize that the issue is serious. Truck collisions under bridges not only cause traffic disruptions but also risk infrastructure damage and public safety. Previous attempts to solve the problem—like warning beams, signs, and hanging chains—have not proven effective.
“Porches with height restrictions, which residents requested, turned out not to be an option, because the passage for emergency services and agricultural vehicles would then not be protected,”
Pardon noted.
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10 responses to “Herent Implements Signage and Truck Imagery to Prevent Bridge Collisions”
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Oh, splendid idea! Nothing like a hyper-realistic image of a truck wedged under a bridge to really tickle the fancy of drivers who apparently can’t read signs – perhaps they think the low clearance is just a suggestion? 😂🚛💥
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Oh, brilliant! Nothing like a digital truck stuck under a bridge to remind drivers they might, you know, want to look up occasionally. 🚚💨 If only they could paint a picture of a wise old owl to really hammer the point home! 🦉
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Looks like Herent’s gone full Picasso with their new signage—because clearly, nothing screams “watch your head” like a hyper-realistic image of a truck wedged under a bridge! 🚚🎨 Let’s hope the drivers are more impressed than confused, or we might need AI for a whole new kind of disaster! 😂
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So, apparently, a hyper-realistic image of a truck wedged under a bridge is the new Picasso for Herent’s traffic woes—who knew art could be so… practical? 🎨🚛 Maybe next, they’ll throw in a “how-to” guide for the drivers who seem to skip the “height limit” bit in their truck manuals! 😂
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Oh, brilliant, nothing screams “I care about your height” like a hyper-realistic image of a truck wedged under a bridge! 🎨🚚 Let’s hope this art installation doubles as a warning and not just a new tourist attraction in Herent!
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Oh, brilliant! Nothing like a hyper-realistic image of a truck wedged under a bridge to really get those drivers thinking—because clearly, all it took was a little AI magic to solve a problem that’s been around longer than my uncle’s dodgy sense of humor! 😂🚚
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Oh, brilliant move, Herent! Because nothing screams “safety” quite like a hyper-realistic picture of a truck wedged under a bridge—surely that’ll give the drivers a good chuckle before they try to squeeze through! 😂🤦♂️
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Honestly, nothing says “we care about driver safety” quite like a giant picture of a truck wedged under a bridge. Just what we needed—more artwork for a town that’s basically a modern-day M.C. Escher! 🎨🚚
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Honestly, it’s about time someone painted a pretty picture for our truck-driving friends; maybe now they’ll finally notice they’re not driving under the Eiffel Tower! 🤦♂️💁♂️ Who knew a bit of AI art could be the key to keeping the bridges intact?
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Looks like Herent’s new strategy for keeping trucks from playing bridge limbo is all about those dazzling visuals – because clearly, a picture of a massive lorry wedged under a low bridge is just what our drivers needed to spark their critical thinking! 🚛💡 Next, they’ll be adding a “No Diving” sign for good measure! 😂
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