Adventures in low bridge height

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Nahbrown, Oct 27, 2023.

  1. PaulMinternational

    PaulMinternational Road Train Member

    1,108
    5,526
    Aug 23, 2022
    0
    I don’t think all those stories are lunch counter talk.
    When I see what some folks go past and totally ignore to get to some of those low bridges I can clearly see why one situation might be viewed differently than the next even by the same officer.
     
    Nahbrown Thanks this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. North Pole Nightmare

    North Pole Nightmare Heavy Load Member

    840
    1,632
    Dec 15, 2021
    0
    I had to make the call once,a small town in New York.The truck route didn't go all the way through the town.I called the local police,non emergency number and they told me the 2 or 3 other streets to take to get to the truck route on the other side of town.Might have been in Hudson New York.I had a load to pick up at Flanders,air filters.If you ever head that way come in from the west,no problems.
     
    PaulMinternational and Nahbrown Thank this.
  4. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

    4,025
    9,172
    Jan 30, 2012
    Charlotte, N.Carolina
    0
    the laminated Randy/mac is nice and all, but buying the waay cheaper paper one every year, keeps you up to date on changes.

    I would buy them later in the year when on sale. paper one is like 3X cheaper
     
    4wayflashers and Nahbrown Thank this.
  5. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

    2,762
    7,942
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    Why not take this route? Just stay on us11 and not 11 business.

    Screenshot_20231028_084300_Maps.jpg
     
    Nahbrown and Numb Thank this.
  6. Nahbrown

    Nahbrown Medium Load Member

    385
    1,721
    Sep 6, 2021
    Illinois (the sane part)
    0

    Hindsight being 20/20 I absolutely wish I had taken that route. Trucker Path suggested the other route and I took it watching out for any signs Prohibiting trucks or showing low bridges. There was never a road sign for either, and then I found myself facing what I knew was a low bridge.


    we will learn from this
     
    Last edited: Oct 28, 2023
    4wayflashers, Long FLD and Opus Thank this.
  7. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

    4,025
    9,172
    Jan 30, 2012
    Charlotte, N.Carolina
    0
    usually better to stay on numbered roads, if you can.
     
  8. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

    2,762
    7,942
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    Never trust any GPS or counting on road signs.

    I suggest always use google satellite and street view of any route you haven't been on before. If you see a bridge you aren't sure of just plan another route prior to traveling.

    Been driving 10+ years and have stayed safe this way.
     
  9. Blu_Ogre

    Blu_Ogre Road Train Member

    8,188
    48,275
    Jul 14, 2013
    Out west
    0
    A side question here.

    Does Trucker path have a place to input stuff like vehicle height/width? Check box for Hazmat?

    Important things to help it pick the best route.
     
    Magoo1968 Thanks this.
  10. Nahbrown

    Nahbrown Medium Load Member

    385
    1,721
    Sep 6, 2021
    Illinois (the sane part)
    0

    Yes, all that truck data is entered in to the app. It still recommended the route.
     
    Blu_Ogre Thanks this.
  11. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

    11,720
    47,816
    Mar 4, 2015
    0
    I want to say it’s nice to see someone accepting that they made a mistake and learning from it instead of blaming the gps or lack of signage or any other reason. Your attitude and actions are pretty rare in this industry these days.
     
    Siinman, Sons Hero, kemosabi49 and 6 others Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.