I go over a bridge with gross over 79k. There is the limit 52 or 56k. $3600 out of my pocket.
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Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by bigredinternational, May 25, 2008.
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ouch!! that'll have you eating ramen and pbj for awhile.
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There is a road, that just happens to bypass the I57 scales south of 80. There is no weight restriction but a non-posted length restriction. The state cop told our guy that we need to buy, or have, some local county truck route atlas to know it is there.
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I don't recommend it though. The local cops will pull you over. If you've got a legitimate reason to be on that section of Rt 50, then it's ok but if they know you're going around the scale, they'll probably call the bears at the scale house to come out for a rectal probing.
I got stopped in the middle of Peotone on Rt. 50. I'd just left Manteno with an empty trailer, going to University Park which is immediately north of Monee. It was shortest & most direct just to stay on Rt. 50. I explained this to the cop & he let me go, but he said "next time take I-57".
A better way to bypass those scales, although it takes longer, is to get off on Rt 30 west (exit 340) & take it 5.5 miles west to US 45 & run that south for 19.3 miles to the flashing red light & small gas station/truck stop in Manteno. Take a left there (onto 9000 road) & go east 1.2 miles & get on I-57 south at exit 322.
It adds 8.2 miles to your trip. The route is reversible if you're headed north.Vinnie Donuts Thanks this. -
I live in Chicago...and no it hasnt
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Well I did not read all of the responses so this may been covered but if you do not have one of those maps and in question and you see a Fire Dept Stop and ask them the best route. Done that before.
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I pull trailers off the rail yard and drag them down to the candy place in manteno. Currently it is called kenco, prior it was 4Ts management. Most times a cat scale ticket is included with the bills. I can compare the bill weight with the air pressure gauge on my volvo drives to estimate the tandem weight.
I exit 57 at monee to top off the refr before dropping the trailer and would just take 50 the rest of the way.
For those that run OTR national, how can you be expected to have every single county atlas for the entire U.S. to check for over length restrictions? The Rand Atlas does mention anything ...
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I just got on here and need to get to 5330 w irving park rd. My load is 13'10". I think there are at least two underpasses to go through to get there. What are the clearances? Thanks
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it's the Chicago truck routing service. The guy that usually answers sounds like an Italian mafioso but they are very helpful.Last edited by a moderator: Jun 4, 2016
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