A notorious North Carolina landmark dubbed the “can opener” bridge may soon become just a regular old overpass. Transportation officials in Durham announced plans Friday to raise the 11-foot-8-inch railroad bridge that has been documented peeling off the tops of trucks and other tall vehicles in dozens of viralvideos ― and even a documentary.

The North Carolina Railroad Overpass at Gregson Street (The 11'-8" Bridge) will be closed to all through traffic 24/7 from October 23 to Nov 5 in order to raise the 11’-8” Railroad Overpass. 1/4 pic.twitter.com/120XzikVbl — Durham Transportation Department (@movesafedurham) October 18, 2019

Construction on the North Carolina Railroad Co. bridge, which crosses South Gregson Street near the city’s downtown, is scheduled from Oct. 23 to Nov. 5, according to Bill Judge, Durham’s interim transportation director. Railroad records show that the new clearance height will be 12 feet, 4 inches ― only 8 inches taller ― “for the purpose of improving safety and reducing damage to NCRR infrastructure from vehicle strikes.” Judge believes 8 inches is “the most they can raise it” without having to reconstruct another nearby crossing, but referred HuffPost to the railroad for details. Jim Kessler, NCRR’s vice president of engineering, said in an email Monday that the additional 8 inches “will maximize the increased clearance without affecting the grade of adjoining track on each side of the bridge.” The railroad is paying the full cost of the $500,000 project, Kessler added.

"...in order to raise the 11’-8” Railroad Overpass" ☹️



Guess it’s time to plan a Retro night where we watch nothing but old clips of 11’ 8” crashes.



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Do we have to wait 20 years, @retrofilmseries? pic.twitter.com/3YYsQ86LG6 — Carolina Theatre (@CarolinaDurham) October 18, 2019