Bay Tunnel Mobile, AL

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  1. Nov 9, 2013 #1
    Grumppy

    Grumppy Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I was in Mobile, AL the other day & needed to get off I-10 & get on 165 just before the tunnel.... which I did.

    My question is, I always thought the tunnel under the bay was off limits to big trucks. I have been through it in a car & a hot shot (one ton) but, I thought big trucks weren't allowed. I noticed the signs before the tunnel say Haz Mat is forbidden.... I think. So, trucks can use the tunnel as long as they aren't hauling haz mat? OR are trucks forbidden?

    Who can clarify what the deal is?

    As always, thanks :)
     
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  3. Nov 9, 2013 #2
    Cranky Yankee

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    just no haz mat
    bring oj thru there all the time
     
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  4. Nov 9, 2013 #3
    flyingmusician

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    Been thru it no problems a couple of times both directions. Thankfully always late at night lol no traffic to deal with.
     
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  5. Nov 9, 2013 #4
    jbatmick

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    No restrictions on trucks other than Haz/Mat ban.
     
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  7. Nov 9, 2013 #5
    passingthru69

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    No oversize allowed either.... Well don't get caught..
     
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  8. Nov 9, 2013 #6
    Grumppy

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    Thanks guys. I appreciate the civil responses. Most of my driving experience has been local (north La) & while I have run some otr in La, Tx, Ar & Ms... I just expanded that with a new job to include AL. So, I've really never ran that area or ever had to deal with that tunnel in a big truck.

    Again thanks for not hammering me as a 28 year driver not knowing that.
     
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  9. Nov 9, 2013 #7
    TripleSix

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    Translation: If youre going westbound, you get off exit 27 (US90 right on Bay Bridge road, right on I-165 N to I-65 south. I don't think Ive ever been through the Mobile tunnel.
     
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  10. Nov 9, 2013 #8
    PackRatTDI

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    I hauled ice cream through there which is hazardous to your waistline.
     
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  11. Nov 9, 2013 #9
    TripleSix

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    Ice Cream is comfort food. It takes priority over all other hazardous loads.
     
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  12. Nov 9, 2013 #10
    allniter

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    Oh thats where he is
     
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