Bridges

[spadasak]

Does anyone ever run into problems with low bridge clearance on routes to campgrounds? And if so how do you find out about these bridges before you travel these routes?

[ols1932]

Haven't had that problem yet in over six years of fulltiming. At Natchez Trace Thousand Trails park in Tennessee, the overpass there is too low for an RV. However, they route you to one side off the pavement where the clearance is more than sufficient. In fact, the directions put out by the park tell you to do that.

I always remember one thing: if it is at least 13 feet, I can go under. One other thing: if a semi goes through, I can go through.

Orv

[Bill Frisbee]

I purchased the Rand McNally "Motor Carriers' Road Atlas" which shows the low clearances on all routes used by truckers in the US and Canada. In NYS, the statutory bridge height is 14'0". The Atlas shows all bridges with clearances of 13'11" or less. There are quite a number of low clearances in NYS including 9-footers in the Newburgh area, some 11-footers down around Rhinebeck, and 12-footers scattered around the state. None of these are on major routes like the Thruway, I-88, or the Northway. Since we are from NYS (Schenectady originally) we do some prowling around on the "minor" NY highways with our Montana. Always check the Atlas before heading on an unfamiliar route. Also, as Orv suggested, most campgrounds will provide you with directions that avoid such problems. Shadow Brook Campground in Cooperstown is a perfect example (and a terrific place to park the Monty for a few days!).

Bill

PS - should also add that your Monty is about 12'9" measured to the top of your A/C (unless they have gotten taller in the last year or so). Max Aires vent covers extend 14" above the roof level so do not appreciably add to the height of your Monty if you have them installed as well as an A/C. I have the Max Aires and feel comfortable assuming that the height of my Monty is about 13'3" ... which is below the statutory bridge height in all states and Canadian provinces.

[Montana_1240]

I know I saw this info, somewhere. I did a little Googling, and came across http://www.aitaonline.com/Info/Low%2...w%20Clearances

I hope it's accurate. Should at least give you a clue as to which roads to avoid, or at least slow down and measure before proceeding on!


Steve

[sreigle]

I also use the Motor Carriers Atlas. It's available at truck stops, Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc. Wel worth the money.

In addition I downloaded a file usable in Streets and Trips and also in Street Atlas and maybe some others. In S&T it is a pushpin file. In SA it is a Draw file. You can get this at
http://www.discoveryowners.com/cginfo.htm