Oversize loads entering Long Island, NY

I often avoid running any oversize loadsim or out of Long Island area because of all the tolls, traffic and restrictions buy I considering trying it out soon. My loads are usually oversized boats and usually they are just wide. So my question is if I am entering into Long Island by crossing the GW Bridge and the Throgs Neck Bridge with a load that is 11'6" wide (legal weight, length and height) on 5 axles what am I looking at roughly in costs and what type of regulations am I going to have to follow?Will they make me get a pilot car service to escort the loaf across these bridges ot do they provide police or will they let me run without either? What are the tolls for the 2 bridges on 5 axles? Will they require additional permits beaidess the NYS and NYC permits?

I have heard that they will make me stage until 8pm at The GW Bridge then they make you wait again until 11pm at tgr Throgs Neck Bridge then after I cross over into Long Island I have to #### down until daylight to finish my travels. Is this pretty accurate? Then where the heck are you supposed to shut down until the morning at over in Long Island?

Hopefully some of you guys that run this side of the country can give me some advice. Thanks!!!

Smitty

 

This is the best way in Long Island with most loads and it puts you out right on the Long Island Express Way... If you look at the different bridge restrictions along the other possible routes into LI the GW and Throgs Neck offer the least restrictions for oversize loads. The other routes into Long Island you have to cross the Goethals Bridge which is VERY narrow and only 2 lanes that are barely wide enough for a single truck with a normal load but then the next bridge that is on that route is the Verrazano Bridge which is very nice and wide but it is the trouble of getting there first.

 

They required you to get 2 escorts for a load only 10' wide for Long Island? How long ago was this?


I use a permit company for all of my permits, I know that they would know all of the BS that I will have to go thru and give me a list of all the requirements but I didn't want to trouble them with it until I talked to some people who have run the route and may know how it is and what the requirements are. So far in the past I have turned down any oversized loads going to Long Island because I didn't want to deal with all of the rules, permits, fees, etc....

 

For 5 axles on a standard load the GW bridge now costs $90 one way (ridiculous)... I run a lot of loads in and out of Long Island but I have been avoiding the oversized loads anywhere in or near NYC but I was considering start running a few here and there.... So the local escort company you used they were handling your route, permits and escort on the island? Do you remember the company that you used?

For NYC and Long Island having so many rules and regulations regarding oversize loads but it is hard to find any posted information on any of their DOT sites. Hauling an oversized load in this area is expensive enough as it is and it is something that you want to get right the 1st time because I don't need part of my overhead being fines or being put out of service...

 

May have been the time I crossed it. I know a lot of the bridges have variable rates for times and days of the week. Either way it is overpriced.