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trackdude

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I have a friend visiting Maine this summer and he plans to haul a new, 12'1", Big Horn over parts of Rte 2 in NY, VT, NH, and Maine.

Can anyone recall the name of the book that lists the heights of overpasses and train bridges in the NE?


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dont know about a book, but heres a wesite that may help.


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I don't remember the name of the book but I have read here that you can find it in a truck stop that sells books Probably a Flying J or Pilot or Loves


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Bridge clearance post

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US Atlas for truckers has a list by state of all low bridges.


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Rand McNally Road Carriers Atlas - you can get it at any truck stop.

Good large maps with all of the truck routes marked and a list of low bridges by state and highway number. Gives an accurate description of exactly where they are.

I carry one in the cab all of the time.


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Boy I wish I was 12'1". At 13'6" you have a real appreciation for low bridges. I think the next book I buy will be the Rand McNally Road Carriers Atlas.

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Bounder Billy wrote:

US Atlas for truckers has a list by state of all low bridges.

Not all, but many. Same as the other directories and web sites mentioned so far. They have lists of low bridges on bigger roads, but they most certainly do not have all of them. The best you can hope for is most of them on the roads that are likely to be travelled by big rig trucks. Side roads and lesser used highways will generally not have their low bridges listed.

I don't mean to belittle any of the suggestions made so far, they are all good and useful. Just don't put 100% of your faith into them.


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Bounder Billy wrote:

US Atlas for truckers has a list by state of all low bridges.


I have the trucker atlas and while it does have low bridge info. it is not a comprehensive guide. So you need to watch for the clearance signs.

This past summer I was on route 2 in Vermont and New Hampshire and had no problems.fwiw.

* This post was edited 01/31/08 04:28pm by thomhack *


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13'2" here and I use the atlas.....also watch out for canopies on service stations...I have had to bypass some...


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