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title: What is up with UK bridge height signs?
link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH_bSvf7EVA
source: youtube-com-standupmaths
published: 2026-04-27T19:19:57Z
updated: 2026-05-15T00:58:44Z
first_seen: 2026-09-08T10:17:10.166315Z
authors:
- Stand-up Maths
summary: "Support the show filming, pre-order the download and get silly perks: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/standupmaths/getting-triggy-with-it/\n\nOr you can just come and see me on tour in October: http://standupmaths.com/shows\n\nAdam's bridge height website with a complete list of signs that have been found: https://adamtownsend.com/heighthunt/\nMore about Adam Townsend: https://adamtownsend.com/\n\nYes, he did the maths for the coin combinations video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QafT9FgO7rw\n\nThanks to Ayliean for tracking down the low bridge signs. Here is her channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UChwcAFGJZVE2hqAiZSFSyug \n\nAs well as Ayliean MacDonald, thanks to Sophie Maclean, Abby Shum and Matt Watson for embracing the bridge-sign side mission while we were on tour.\n\nMuch appreciation to Sam Hartburn for making the geogebra file. You can check it out here: https://www.geogebra.org/m/sbbmbrz5\n\nTraffic Signs Manual, Chapter 4, Warning Signs, Department for Transport https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5c41d683ed915d38b0437c2d/traffic-signs-manual-chapter-4.pdf\n\nHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They keep me well above my safety-rated height. https://www.patreon.com/standupmaths\n\nCORRECTIONS\n- None yet. Let me know if you spot anything!\n\nLocation Matt filming by Ayliean MacDonald, Sophie Maclean and Matt Parker\nMain filming and editing by Alex Genn-Bash\nWritten and performed by Matt Parker\nWith additional maths by Adam Townsend\nProduced by Nicole Jacobus\nMusic by Howard Carter\nDesign by Simon Wright and Adam Robinson\n\nMATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician\nWebsite: http://standupmaths.com/"
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Support the show filming, pre-order the download and get silly perks: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/standupmaths/getting-triggy-with-it/

Or you can just come and see me on tour in October: http://standupmaths.com/shows

Adam's bridge height website with a complete list of signs that have been found: https://adamtownsend.com/heighthunt/\
More about Adam Townsend: https://adamtownsend.com/

Yes, he did the maths for the coin combinations video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QafT9FgO7rw

Thanks to Ayliean for tracking down the low bridge signs. Here is her channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UChwcAFGJZVE2hqAiZSFSyug

As well as Ayliean MacDonald, thanks to Sophie Maclean, Abby Shum and Matt Watson for embracing the bridge-sign side mission while we were on tour.

Much appreciation to Sam Hartburn for making the geogebra file. You can check it out here: https://www.geogebra.org/m/sbbmbrz5

Traffic Signs Manual, Chapter 4, Warning Signs, Department for Transport https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5c41d683ed915d38b0437c2d/traffic-signs-manual-chapter-4.pdf

Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They keep me well above my safety-rated height. https://www.patreon.com/standupmaths

CORRECTIONS

- None yet. Let me know if you spot anything!

Location Matt filming by Ayliean MacDonald, Sophie Maclean and Matt Parker\
Main filming and editing by Alex Genn-Bash\
Written and performed by Matt Parker\
With additional maths by Adam Townsend\
Produced by Nicole Jacobus\
Music by Howard Carter\
Design by Simon Wright and Adam Robinson

MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician\
Website: http://standupmaths.com/