NY Williamsburg Bridge, BQE? Need some advice (I'm nervous)

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  1. Bean Jr.

    Bean Jr. Road Train Member

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    My two least favorite is Indiana and PA. Indiana because of the terrible roads, although US20 and 30 aren't too bad. A pothole was blamed for a truck overturning!

    PA because of the hills and curves at the bottom that prevents you from getting a good run at the next.
     
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  3. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    Those overhead gussets on Queensboro bridge lower level aren’t even close.

    Hell I saw UPS accidentally get on the UPPER level with a 13’6” pup trailer heading back over LIC and had to back up and take the 21st St. exit so not to hit the low clearance going over to Skillman Ave or Thompson or whatever it was (been forever). Fun place
     
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  4. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    Williamsburg bridge off BQE doesn’t lead anywhere big truck friendly, as Ruthless will probably agree. Which is funny because of how convenient and easy the flying interchange is on the BK side. Tillary St. Manhattan bridge the best one for lower Manhattan.
     
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  5. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    I got stuck in there good once. 40ft container unloading in Long Island City one day, and it started blizzarding. In retrospect I should have parked it somewhere and got a hotel room because getting back to NJ literally took all day and my nerves were beyond shot.
     
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  6. Walk Among Us

    Walk Among Us Medium Load Member

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    Ruthless knows his ####
     
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  7. Ex-Trucker Alex

    Ex-Trucker Alex Road Train Member

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    Yeah, but he just hasn't been the same since Ruth left him.....
     
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  8. firemedic2816

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    Well I’m a little pissed I chuckled at that
    Bravo
     
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