Hunt’s Point bridge height
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Scream'n Hauler, Mar 23, 2021.
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New York law says bridges must be marked lower than actual clearance. I forget exactly how much lower.
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New York is famous for bridge heights.
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Very carefully, tip toe.
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Lol my gps spazzes out when I go to huntspoint. I myself never understood NYC clearance signs. Some say the clearance is marked for snow. Some say it’s marked at absolute lowest point and the curb takes a foot from the actual clearance. Some say they just remove a foot. Honestly I don’t know. I’ve seen bridges marked 11”6 that I passed and I’ve seen bridges marked 13”2 that a truck got stuck under it.
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Oh also quick tip. Make sure you take your turns wide enough that you don’t climb the curb cause a lot of these bridges have JUST barely enough clearance that climbing that curb will make you too tall and might end up rolling you over.
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Always fun on the BQE near the Brooklyn Bridge watching first timers hit the brakes only to realize they just watched 20 trucks go under the bridge.....
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If I remember correctly, if it's a yellow clearance sign you have to add a foot to get the actual clearance height and if it's a white clearance sign then it's the actual height.
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