If you know your going to be getting a load going into any of the 5 ( ManHattan,Bronx,Brooklyn,Queens,& staten Island ) not including Long Island. set back in the bunk and read the map, buy a NYC map if you have to and preplan your trip even if it takes an hour or two. as once you get there getting to the side of the roads are like not happening. learn it and do it. after you have gone there several times it will become normal. I have been there done it. But to be honest, my betterhalf who also drives is from the CITY, she tought me what I know about NYC, believe it or not. you want to see a woman drive big rig fully loaded into the city call her up she will get you in and out for a large price tag LOL

[quote=CornCob;548591]I think that they mark the overpasses a foot lower than they really are in NYC. I always remember that on the BQE, I-278, by Atlantic Ave, it was marked 12'6" or 12'8" and 13'6" could clear it.


Now ya tell me.

I believe the signs preceding that ( is it a tunnel under buildings? I never got that far) Say all trucks over 12'6" MUST use Atlantic Ave. I have been doing the "through the city route" every time I take the BQE on my way home. With a 48 foot spread axle it isn't easy going through the city.

I knew bridges were marked 12" lower than they are and that Tunnels are marked what they are. So WHY Do they put all those signs telling everyone to get off if 13'6" will fit? The sides are 13'?

There is a spot or two on the cross bronx going north that usually get my attention too. I usually slide to the center lane just to make sure. While we are on that subject of the Cross Bronx Express Way, the signs that say no trucks in the left lane arn't fooling, though no one else seems to see them Cross Bronx is an animal unto its self. I am sure the cross bronx is the reason all the out of town truckers look back on and say "Never again go to NYC". I am sure the BQE would do that too at certin times of the day.

Next time guys take the get-a-round 287 to the Tapenzee is a free road anyway and the bridge is $10 cheaper than the George Washington.

It seems to me a lot of drivers are using GPS for cars. They are always snagging the bridges on the Merrit ( RT 15 in CT ) too.

Rosie

Remember in NY trucks use expressways NOT parkways

Originally Posted by corncob

i think that they mark the overpasses a foot lower than they really are in nyc. I always remember that on the bqe, i-278, by atlantic ave, it was marked 12'6" or 12'8" and 13'6" could clear it.

Here's another link on parkways from nysdot:

https://www.nysdot.gov/portal/page/p...20brochure.pdf

yeah i clear them all running that b4,i wonder do those new gps system warn you of the clearance in the apple?....im born and raise there but never but once or twice had to really drive a truck through there

I remember the first time i ran the B Q E i kept getting off and on, reading the 12'6" signs i was shaking thinking i was going to rip the roof my sleeper. Then a driver told me just look at all the parking lots going down there, made me feel much better. Still i can do without any N Y to much tax and tolls just run 287 to go to work or on my way home (boston) thats enough N Y for me.

it's no longer the triboro it's the rfk bridge they wasted $5 million to change all them signs!