I’ve gotta take a rig into south Manhattan. Coming from Boston so my truck gps is saying Whitestone (which I’ve run before) down to Williamsburg bridge (haven’t been on). Curious if any one has gone over the Williamsburg bridge. Furthermore on the way out of Manhattan I’m wondering if I’ll clear the underpass at the Manhattan/brooklyn bridge, on the BQE.
keep seeing things about atl ave exit on BQE but seems it’s going into Brooklyn not leaving it. I’ve checked Reddit and done a few searches on here but nothing is clear to me. Just a lot of jargon I don’t understand.
Google and Apple Maps street views don’t show any clearances on that underpass, and no clearances where the Bqe folds under itself heading south towards verazzano.
I’m heading to pier 17, 89 south street ny. From Boston, and leaving to Philly. Rig height 12’10 as marked.
any advice or experiences to sooth my fears would be greatly appreciated
NY Williamsburg Bridge, BQE? Need some advice (I'm nervous)
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Scasper10, Jun 6, 2025.
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BQE is 13'6" clearance. If you're heading towards Queens, the middle lane is the one to be in. I haven't been over Willy B since before 911. I used to take the Manhattan Bridge (also from Williamsburg) from the Navy Yard, then out through the Holland tunnel. Yes, that was with a 12'6" trailer, and last century.
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How long are you bumper to bumper; and is 12’10 factual or “what it says”? What time of day do you need to be there? I’ve delivered to pier 17 a few times/
i don’t take the williamsburg bridge; but you can take a truck across it.
Bqe is fine top to bottom
I would take:
95S
278S
BQE S
Tillary St exit
R onto Manhattan bridge
R on Bowery
R on Delancey
R on Allen
Follow thru Pike to
R on South st
once youre done- south on south st- watch where youre going/ make sure you dont miss the exit for Whitehall//
Out you can’t take the holland tunnel with a trailer/ and if you’re headed to philly idk that going up to midtown to go south is gonna save you anything time wise vs going back to brooklyn & out the gowanus acrosst staten islandWalk Among Us, 4mer trucker, MACK E-6 and 12 others Thank this. -
I’m going to be arriving there around 5 am. And should be leaving at around 1 am so I’m most concerned with just clearance and turns rather than traffic being too crazy
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You’ll be fine. Swing wide it’s a ####in trailer lolWalk Among Us, snowlauncher, 4mer trucker and 7 others Thank this. -
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You’ll be fine
14’ clears.
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I don’t know why none of these clearances are readily available…they publish every bridge on MTA website except the three going across to Manhattan. -
Youll be on the lower level/ in the middle. Upper level is outer roadway cars only4mer trucker, wis bang, Feedman and 1 other person Thank this.
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