Is it legal to take a 53' trailer into Bronx?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Friday, Oct 11, 2016.

  1. Friday

    Friday Road Train Member

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    so, basically what the title says. Off 95 a few miles, no low bridges on route, but full size truck with 53' trailer. Rand McNally gps won't route me and atlas says illegal to drive 53' in nyc.
     
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  3. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    Yes happens all the time..
    What's the address you're going to
     
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  4. Steel Tiger

    Steel Tiger Road Train Member

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    My GPS won't take me over the GW. Will reroute and reroute and reroute until I cross that bad boy. Aggravating.
     
  5. Friday

    Friday Road Train Member

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    1780 eastchester rd
     
  6. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Hell yes, take it across.

    Use the GPS inside your head, never mind the recalculating pile of steaming.... er.. technological wonders of the world... pillar of civilization, mankinds attempt at freedom from directions.
     
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  7. Friday

    Friday Road Train Member

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    I mean ive no issues going over the GW or driving the roads in the Bronx. I'm just not interested in getting a ticket for driving a 53' trailer there.
     
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  8. wis bang

    wis bang Road Train Member

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    Remember that NYC also does not recognize 80,000# and will drop things back to the old 73,280#

    visit www.nyc.gov/trucks for the official truck routing map of the 5 boroughs...Semi trailer combinations allowed have a max length of 55 feet....there is an allowance for 53' on I-95, I-295 and I-495. and

    NOTE: the provisions of 4-15 shall not apply to any f=vehicle authorized by the Federal Surface Transportation Act 0f 1982, as amended, when such vehicle is operating pursuant tot he provisions of the act.

    Take is for what it's worth, we operate 53' in the Bronx and out to JFK every day...
     
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  9. Steel Tiger

    Steel Tiger Road Train Member

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    On no, I go. The GPS is just constantly screaming at me and like an idiot I'm screaming back at the GPS.......like it hears me. SMH
     
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  10. j76ny

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    That looks like it's going to be a real blast lol.
     
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  11. Evomalo

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    My gps keeps trying to reroute me and giving me low clearance violations. After so many tries the gps says I'm outta here. You're on your own.
     
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