It was a Tweet from a viewer that first brought our attention to the railroad bridge over Colvin Avenue in North Buffalo. The post to the WGRZ Twitter account raised concerns over trucks striking the overpass and its condition overall.
According to a spokesperson with the City of Buffalo, at least two trucks hit the overpass in a little more than a month and a half.
GoBike Buffalo has an office right next to the bridge and employees told 2 On Your Side that they've seen it happen multiple times.
The city spokesperson said the majority of those accidents involve non-commercial drivers, or in other words people who might not be familiar with driving that type of vehicle.
He added that the bridge posted in accordance with the New York State Department of Transportation manual regulations, with signs warning drivers in both directions on Colvin and on the bridge's columns.
However, some neighbors worry that's not enough.
John Farley, who's lived in the area for several years, said, "For the average person going from point A to point B, who's moving, another sign wouldn't work. I think you have to have something that alerts them that we have an issue going on."
The bridge is also in a high-traffic area for walkers and people riding bikes.
Claudine Lucas is one of the many who passes underneath the bridge multiple times a week to get to Delaware Park. She said the overpass is not only an eyesore but it also feels unsafe.
'"The North Buffalo area is a very beautiful, upcoming neighborhood and the bridge is very old. It doesn't fit with what's going on in North Buffalo at the present time," said Lucas.
Another longtime neighbor Sue Neidrauer shares those concerns.
"It looks like it's gonna come apart any minute," she said. "It looks like it's in very sorry need of repair. In fact, I've even inquired about who's in charge of this overpass."
According to the City of Buffalo, the bridge is owned and maintained by CSX.
We reached out about these concerns Thursday night and a spokesperson with CSX got back to us saying the bridge's structural integrity is intact and is safe for train traffic.