Need Safe Directions To GP Big Island

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Melika0829, Sep 28, 2020.

  1. Melika0829

    Melika0829 Bobtail Member

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    New driver here. I'm going to be doing a GP dedicated at Schneider. I'll be doing Big Island once a month.

    Apparently I need better directions going in. Was scraping guard rails all the way and peeing my pants!
    Thanks All!!
     
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  3. stevep1977

    stevep1977 Road Train Member

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    Two legal routes. Either SR130 from the east or SR122 from the southwest. SR130 is a PITA, SR 122 is way easier. Most of the time you’ll end up taking 130 because 122 is normally way more out of route unless you’re coming from or heading southwest. Most of Schneider’s freight comes from or goes northeast out of big pain in the ### island.
     
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  4. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    dont go south on route 11 around nature bridge. low bridge height. us 29, us 460, us 501, us 58 to I-95 are all good roads. which way did you go to scrap gaurd rails
     
  5. 062

    062 Road Train Member

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    Sounds like he cut across 60 off of 81.
     
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  6. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

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    I believe 501 is restricted north of VA122...He may have tried to come down 501. Va 122 is a good route.
     
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  7. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    i would just go to Lynchburg and go up.
     
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  8. Danny707

    Danny707 Light Load Member

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    Use your truck GPS , SNI made sure you’d take the legal route , quit taking short cuts and be prepared to lose signal phone and on your truck WiFi tablet ! Better write down the directions to get in and out.
     
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  9. gentleroger

    gentleroger Road Train Member

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    Follow the navigo routing. It is the legal way in and out.

    It is a curvy, tight road. The first time any driver takes it, they freak a little. Some more than a little. Just go slow, look ahead, and take the high side of the curve BEFORE you enter it.
     
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