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EDMONTON — A semi-truck driver caused a traffic headache in Edmonton’s core Tuesday after crashing into the street car overpass at the High Level Bridge.

The driver misjudged the semi’s ability to get through the west entrance just north of the bridge despite a clearance sign which reads 3.2 metres.

Motorists were still able to access the bridge southbound on 109th Street, but police were advising drivers to take alternate routes.

At 1:48 p.m., police said the west entrance had been reopened.

A semi-truck doesn't make it through the 3.2 metre clearance at the west entrance of Edmonton's High Level bridge, June 30, 2015. Dave Carels, Global News Motorists were being asked to avoid the High Level bridge entrance after a semi-truck became stuck in the entrance, Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Dave Carels, Global News

Social media was quick to react to the driver’s error.

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@LydiaNeufeldCBC Definitely think more training for these drivers is necessary! #yegtraffic #yeglove — I Heart Edmonton (@iheartedmonton) June 30, 2015

Waved at a trucker for letting me cross only to realize his semi was wedged under the Highlevel Bridge! #yegbike #yegtraffic — Kerry Boyd (@CairoBody) June 30, 2015