Kilimanjaro Safari bridge question

[horizons82]

I apologize in advance if this has been brought up or mentioned before, but has there been a permanent change to the rickety bridge in the Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction?

Before, when the safari truck went to cross the bridge it would tilt or drop like it was going to fall or collapse. However, when I visited AK yesterday (11/18) the bridge did absolutely nothing. The driver mentioned the dangerous bridge and how bad it looked and commented we were going to go over it really slowly and carefully, but to my surprise nothing ever happened--the bridge didn't budge.

Just wondering if this was a permanent/planned change or if just something might have been wrong with the bridge on this particular day.

 

[tahqa]

The spiel still mentions the state of the bridge, but it doesn't always tilt. This is by design (AFAIK). It tilted on a couple of my rides last week.

 

[Clamman73]

I went on it Oct 1st two times in a row. First time it worked. Second time not really. I don't know if it depends on where the driver stops the truck if it needs to be in an exact spot.

 

[Tip Top Club]

The Bridge effect has been 50/50 for quite some time.

 

[Kamikaze]

It doesn't do it for every truck. Either its a 'reset' time or just random. Pretty sure its just a counter between how often it happens, though - so if there are too many trucks close together, it will not activate for all of them.

 

[horizons82]

Either one of these explanations would make sense. It's just that in the many times I've been on the safari over the past couple of years, this was the first time I've never felt the bridge move/tilt, so that's what made me ask.

 

[Tom]

It doesn't do it for every truck. Either its a 'reset' time or just random. Pretty sure its just a counter between how often it happens, though - so if there are too many trucks close together, it will not activate for all of them.

I believe this is the most accurate explanation.

 

[sjhym333]

It has to do with vehicle spacing. If a safari vehicle goes across the bridge and gets the tilt action and the vehicle behind does not stay far enough behind the fail safe is to then not tilt. The bridge is activated by sensors as the vehicle approaches the bridge.

 

[Phonedave]

It has to do with vehicle spacing. If a safari vehicle goes across the bridge and gets the tilt action and the vehicle behind does not stay far enough behind the fail safe is to then not tilt. The bridge is activated by sensors as the vehicle approaches the bridge.

Makes sense to me.

I estimate that the bridge is about a 50/50 shot whenever I ride.

-dave

 

[kap91]

It's been 50/50 since pretty much the park opened. Most likely the trucks were just too close together.

 

[Disney Fan Dan]

It's kind of a treat now if it does actually work!

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

I thought they got rid of that in 1999, unless I'm forgetting something the only time that bridge has tilted when I was on it was the first time I ever rode. After that I just assumed they for rid of that effect.

 

[JoeCamel]

Maybe start a bridge effects watch thread, lord knows we don't have enough of those.

 

[jbolen2]

We rode it Sunday afternoon and the bridge did not shake but driver did mention how bad the bridge looked. He was a good guide though compared to others we've had on it before.

 

[I_heart_Tigger]

My driver on the weekend never even mentioned the bridge at all and no, it did not move.

 

[WondersOfLife]

I never knew this was a real effect.. I feel so stupid!!

 

[openendedsky]

It was working pretty consistently up until a couple of weeks ago. Also, the new trucks can kind of cause the sensor to not work.

 

[MonorailMan]

Every time I've been on the ride, the bridge has been working. It scared my friend crapless the first time he ever went on it lol.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I rode it on my last day (11/24) all I heard was the creaky sound effects as we passed over..

 

[DisneyFreak23]

I apologize in advance if this has been brought up or mentioned before, but has there been a permanent change to the rickety bridge in the Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction?

Before, when the safari truck went to cross the bridge it would tilt or drop like it was going to fall or collapse. However, when I visited AK yesterday (11/18) the bridge did absolutely nothing. The driver mentioned the dangerous bridge and how bad it looked and commented we were going to go over it really slowly and carefully, but to my surprise nothing ever happened--the bridge didn't budge.

Just wondering if this was a permanent/planned change or if just something might have been wrong with the bridge on this particular day.

I agree with the other posters; it did it the first time but not the second time on our last visit. Hey, it's better than the worn out "Simba 1" lost elephant scenario.