Routing Question (NJ 17)

Okay, I figured I would run this by the board and see what opinion anyone has.

I'm coming down from Albany to Newark tomorrow and am deciding my route. I have a 53x102 that's 13'6 tall. I know I'm restricted to only a few routes, but I also take NJ24 all the time when heading out to get to I-80 and have never had an issue. Is NJ 17 from just south of the NY state line to I-80 a good route, or not? Any major restrictions (height, weight, etc?). I'll be empty, so weight would have to be pretty restrictive. Height is more my concern. I'm sure it's considered a 96" width road (and 48' length). But, I know most roads you can get away with it on (Vineland, NJ, US40, NJ 24, US1/9 going into Newark/Elizabeth area, etc).

Any thoughts would be appreciated. The only options I'm seeing are I-287 to I-280 to NJTP, or eating the Tappen Zee Bridge toll and staying I-87 south to the GW and crossing back for free and taking the NJTP south. This isn't a direction I run at all, so I'm stumped on which is the best recommended, or cheapest, safest, etc way.

Thanks.

 

Never take the SB US1/9 local to express entrance just south of the Pulaski Skyway at any more than 30 mph. There's a manhole that's recessed about 5 inches down and there's no avoiding it in a truck. Even if you catch the edge of it, it's going to rattle the hell out of your truck.

I'm still deciding on NJ17 or the longer way. Now, that's a good way down to NJ3, or just to I-80? If you add in tolls, 287-280 is looking like the better option. Just that one toll between 280 and US1/9 Truck route exit.