The bridge has become infamous for a large number of commercial vehicles colliding with its deck, which rises just 10 feet 9 inches (3.28 m) above grade, while driving down this stretch of NY-370.

[6] Despite the NYSDOT spending significant funds on countermeasures and warning signage, including up to $30 million between 2020 and early 2023,[2] trucks have continued to crash into the bridge on a regular basis, oftentimes driven by drivers from outside the area, and the recurring collisions into the bridge have inspired internet humor in the Syracuse area.

In 1996, Department of Transportation official Ray McDougall quipped that the bridge has "won every one" in regard to withstanding numerous collisions over the years.

[1] The bridge has jokingly been referred to as the "undefeated heavyweight champion of Central New York" due to withstanding numerous truck crashes.

[47] Following several collisions in early 2023, the state has narrowed the parkway under the bridge to 1 lane in both directions in a continued effort to divert trucks.