Vulcan Towing Recovery Involved in Second Anchorage Bridge Strike, Damaging Vehicles
Vulcan Towing & Recovery, an Anchorage-based company, was involved in a bridge strike on the Dimond Boulevard overpass on Minnesota Drive. A backhoe being hauled by a company truck grazed the overpass, causing concrete debris to fall and damage at least two vehicles, including a pickup truck whose sunroof was shattered. The driver of the truck towing the backhoe was cited by Anchorage police for violating municipal load height restrictions, which carries a $150 fine. This incident marks the second time Vulcan Towing & Recovery has been involved in a bridge strike; in March 2023, a backhoe arm hauled by the company struck the Hillcrest Drive overpass, resulting in the death of a 43-year-old driver. The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT) issued an alert for temporary lane closures following the recent strike. Inspectors found damage limited to one girder on the north side of the overpass, confirming the bridge remains safe, with repairs scheduled for next summer. The company has ...