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2024-04-15 10:35:17 -

Newly opened net truck arrestor ramp first of its kind in Virginia
A new net truck arrestor ramp has opened in the state of Virginia, making it the first to be built in the state. The new arrestor ramp was constructed on Rockfish Gap Turnpike on Afton Mountain in Nelson County. The ramp cost $5.5 million to build and features 10 stainless steel nets designed to safely stop a tractor trailer weighing up to 98,000 pounds traveling at 98...

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2021-07-14 23:01:38 -

Watch as WYDOT uses a live driver in a 58K pound sand truck to test their runaway truck arrestor
On Tuesday, the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) conducted a dramatic test of a runaway truck arrestor system on Teton Pass — and the whole thing was caught on video. The test took place around 10 a.m. on the east side of Teton Pass as a way for officials to ensure that the catch-cable system was working properly. The catch-net cable truck arrestor uses a series of 8 to 10...

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2025-07-21 14:59:47 -

Box Truck Stopped by Catchnet System After Losing Brakes on Teton Pass
A box truck lost its brakes while descending Teton Pass on July 17, 2025, and was successfully stopped by the catchnet truck arrestor system, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT). The incident occurred on WYO 22, where the truck driver used four of the steel cable nets before the vehicle came to a full stop. Officials reported that the driver suffered only minor...

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