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Revision as of 16:06, 30 May 2020
Moving bridges are select bridges that can be raised and lowered. They can only be controlled by the DOT/Highway Workers. Since there are NO boats in the UDU except some nonfunctional ones in Kent Island And Currituck, the purpose of the movable bridges is purely for aesthetics, roleplay, and fun. Although, many players will get mad if you raise a drawbridge ahead of them, especially police officers or EMT workers while they are in an emergency. These features are available in UD: Westover Islands, UD: Currituck, and UD: Newark.
Note: The movable bridge in Newark is a lift bridge but the same information applies.
Locations
Delaware
- Westover Sound Bridge, on US 40 between Palm Shore and South Beach
- Kirkwood Lift Bridge, on DE 41 between US 322 and DE 896
North Carolina
- North River Swing Bridge, over the North River on NC 42
- US 58 bascule bridge
- North River Swing Bridge on NC 136
Maryland
- Unfunctional Drawbridge on MD 304.
Safety WARNING
WARNING! If a bridge is being raised, DO NOT KEEP DRIVING. You must lawfully stop at the red stoplight, as there is always one before a bridge being raised or a raised bridge. Accidents WILL HAPPEN if you do not STOP. You may continue once a bridge is lowered, gates are raised and the traffic light displays a green signal. In addition, there are collision barriers to force you to stop once the red signal is displayed, like on rail crossings to prevent people from driving into the water. Therefore, you must obey the bridge signals.
Also, please DO NOT DRIVE DOWN THE OTHER SIDE OF A ROAD WITH A MOVING BRIDGE. You will see what happens below if you drive the wrong way, especially on divided highways. All moving bridges only have one lane for each direction.
If you are already on a bridge and the gates are being lowered, drive as fast as your car will go and try to make it off. If you are close enough to the gates, stop and delete your vehicle immediately. We recommend that you reduce your speed to below the posted limit so you can read the signals (you may want to look for a tow truck or DOT vehicle pulled over by the control room).
Caught on Camera!
One day in Westover Islands, a DOT Highway worker had decided to raise the US 40 drawbridge(why?). Everything went to plan, the stoplights on both sides turned red, and the crossing gates had lowered. Then, a driver in a blue sedan came speeding down on the left side of the road going to South Beach, (which is the wrong side) and crashed into the drawbridge just as it was starting to lower. He had gotten his car stuck in a little hole in between the road and the lowering part of the drawbridge. The driver later despawned his car. This just goes to show that you MUST pay attention to the traffic signals when approaching the bridge!
This story is impossible if you were driving a truck.
More Information
Most moving bridges are on causeways. Never block a causeway that is leading towards a drawbridge. You will cause a traffic jam if you park your car in the middle of a causeway. If your car stalls, crashes, runs out of fuel or breaks, DO NOT WAIT FOR A TOW TRUCK. Delete the car immediately if police officers or DOT workers do not arrive once traffic builds up. When you are caught by a moderator blocking streets, you might receive a ban. It is implied in official UDU rules to never block roads.
- On the other hand, the Newark lift bridge and the UD: Currituck bridges are not on divided causeways. If you break down, notify anyone on the DOT team.
- Also, all moving bridges in Delaware have a 300-second wait (5 minutes) in order to prevent abuse of raising bridges, causing traffic congestion and ruining the experience for other players; it roughly takes 1-3 minutes to cool down in UD: Currituck.
- Approaching the Kirkwood lift bridge in Newark, signs on US 322/DE 41 and DE 896 will tell you if the bridge has been raised. If the lights are flashing on these signs, expect delays if you choose to take the DE 41 river crossing.
- It is enjoyable to jump the drawbridge but to do this it must be during lifting and around the one third up point, you must hit the bridge and full speed. Any higher and the car will be wedged in between the road and drawbridge.
Bugs/Issues
In September 2018, a bug arose on Westover Islands when ROBLOX removed the Legacy Physics Solver, one barrier would remain upright while the one on the other side remained on the floor, this would've allowed drivers to knock the barrier out of its way if they were to jump the drawbridge. The issue was patched within two weeks. However, it has recently resurfaced, but now this affects both Tolls and Bridges. Take care to slow down to at least 25 MPH when approaching a barrier, to prevent both lag collision and breaking the barrier.
Former Locations
Some drawbridges have been removed. Here is an incomplete list.
- Rodanthe Sound (US 40)
- Indian River (US 1)
