Chicago Low Clearance Map

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by bigredinternational, May 25, 2008.

  1. thejackal

    thejackal Road Train Member

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    Boston is hell...I absolutely refuse to go 200 miles near it.
     
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  3. StrayCat1911

    StrayCat1911 Bobtail Member

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    I ran Chicago from 2005 up to just a few months ago. As long as you stay on the major routes through town you're pretty much ok.
    Listening to WBBM AM780 (highly recommended!) seemed like most guys got into trouble when they went off into the side streets.
     
  4. bakenast

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    i read through this thread,, is there any place that sells low clearance maps of chicago like the one posted in the first post of this thread,,, I see the 45 page pdf,, but a map would be much easier,,, I emailed the city of chicago but no reply yet
     
  5. Shep Shiloh

    Shep Shiloh Medium Load Member

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    I got mine off of Amazon a few years ago.
     
  6. bakenast

    bakenast Bobtail Member

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    ya i looked all over there
     
  7. Lostkeys

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    M&E Enterprise (ph: 630-739-3811) used to sell Chicago viaduct maps. Don't know if they are still in business or not. My Chicago viaduct map is from 2001.
     
  8. chopper103in

    chopper103in Road Train Member

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    I looked all over for a low clearance map and never found one
     
  9. Vic Firth

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    I would be surprised if they still make a hard copy map maybe check ebay
     
  10. slav

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    The picture is from the intersection of Ogden and Lake. I was going Northeast on Ogden, and the overpass runs over Lake Street. The sign says 13.2, but it's taller, you can go under it with a van. I did after I called 911, and the police officer told me the sign was wrong, and watched the clearance as I was moving under the overpass. There's enough clearance in both directions, I tested it today.
     

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  11. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    Sorry to say I’ve never been into anywhere in Chicago proper and seen the low clearances. Out in the burbs near O’hare quite few a times though. NYC I am very familiar with. Even did some minor damage to the tops of a couple pup trailers playing with a couple of rail overpasses I shouldn’t have been!
     
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