Semi gets stuck at Winnipeg Street underpass

It’s a sight that is not uncommon for Regina drivers.

Just after 9 a.m. Friday, a semi-trailer got stuck at the Winnipeg Street underpass, just north of Dewdney Avenue.

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In recent years, the city has added multiple warning signs at underpasses that let semi drivers know that anything over 3.8 metres high will get stuck. There have been a number of incidents where underpasses are damaged by vehicles that have exceeded the height limit.

READ MORE: Could adding imperial measurements to traffic signs reduce underpass accidents in Regina?

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In June, Ward 5 Coun. John Findura submitted a motion for the city to look at having both metric and imperial measurements on certain traffic signs. For example, a sign reading 3.8 metres would also read 12.5 feet.

Another contributing factor to the incidents on Winnipeg Street is it is listed as a designated truck route on some GPS services.

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The driver who got stuck on Friday was ticketed for driving without due care and attention. The ticket costs $280 under the Traffic Safety Act.