brunsje Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 My Truck Atlas, which may be out-of-date, states that there is a height restriction of 13'6". This is my height. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, JohnnyB 2014 ShowHauler Motorhome 45' Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydrvr Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Not enough info. . To start with - what state? If Texas, which it sounds like, they're 14ft., unless otherwise posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Thee are a few interstate overpasses in Houston that are listed as 13"6. We had a load hit a bridge marked as 14' two years ago with a load the driver swore was only 13'8". Turns out when the contractor repaved the road, he forgot to change the sign OOPS. MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarDreamers.us Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 This sounds like a great ESCAPEES PROJECT. To spot check some the signs across the country. I would guess that many could be wrong because of repaving projects. It would also make a great article in the club magazine about how often State Road Departments check the measurements and change the signs. Or even AAA data on the number and types of accidents across the country. Safe Travels! SKP #89742 - Lifetime membership - Member of the SKP Class of 2007Good Sam Club - Lifetime MemberDataStorm #5423Passport America - Lifetime MemberSons Of The American Revolution (SAR) - Lifetime MemberAmerican Legion - USAF - Lifetime MemberRotary Club Member - 30 years Escapee CARE Supporter National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunsje Posted March 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Sorry. It is Houston, Taxes at the I10 and I45 exchange. I'll be taking the 610 Bypass this morning, to be safe. JohnnyB 2014 ShowHauler Motorhome 45' Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 The IH10 and IH45 interchange has recently been rebuilt. The overpass heading south on IH45 is marked 16'6". The westbound IH10 is not marked yet but is appears to be well in excess of 13'6". Everybody wanna hear the truth, but everybody tell a lie. Everybody wanna go to Heaven, but nobody want to die. Albert King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEIFamily Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 The IH10 and IH45 interchange has recently been rebuilt. The overpass heading south on IH45 is marked 16'6". The westbound IH10 is not marked yet but is appears to be well in excess of 13'6". been through there a few times and no problems 2006 Volvo 670 singled long 2011 Heartland Sundance 3300CK 2006 Smart passion 2001 F350 DRW CREWCAB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydrvr Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 I'm just guessing but I'm pretty sure I've been through there at 14' even sometime in the last 20 years, and didn't hit anything, but of course that doesn't account for paving mishaps. Frankly, Texas is so reliably open that I've probably been a little sloppy about watching.. On reflection, as paranoid as I am, not a chance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunsje Posted March 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 I was just outside Houston today in the AM fueling at a Love's. Asked 2 Truck Drivers and they both said there is a 13'6" limit on I10 under the 45 exchange. Also said that 610 North bypass is 'usually' quicker. I drove the 610 Bypass and it was always moving at 50mph. JohnnyB 2014 ShowHauler Motorhome 45' Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timon Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Thee are a few interstate overpasses in Houston that are listed as 13"6. We had a load hit a bridge marked as 14' two years ago with a load the driver swore was only 13'8". Turns out when the contractor repaved the road, he forgot to change the sign OOPS. I have a dumb question, who pays for the damage for both the bridge and the vehicle when this happens? John & Joyce N6BER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 I no longer drive through the Houston area. First, it is a nightmare at times. Second, the roads tend to be terrible. And third - and most important to me - it is one of the few places in the country that I KNOW that there are DOT officers, specifically targeting and stopping RV's, and checking specifically for overlength. And I do not mean Big5er. So I simply bypass..... Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dascom Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 You are not going to hurt a bridge with the toys we pull. Good luck collecting from a contractor working for the DOT, almost hopeless, I am sure they did exactly what they were told to do. Yamaha V-Star2007 Kenworth T2000 tandem aircutterThermoKing TriPack2003 Holiday Rambler 36' Presidentialshort trips-88 Allegro on Astro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkennell Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Usually the trucker (insurance) pays. UNLESS he can prove he was legal and not oversize as above. I have an interesting railroad bridge locally where a state highway dips down under the bridge. 13'9" clearance--usually fine. UNLESS you are using a 53' flatbed with a HI-Hoe on it where the high point of the boom just happens to be 13'8" tall at the exact center between the front and rear tandems. In which case the arc of the road under the bridge will momentarily raise the boom height to about 14'--- and "BANG". No camper at present. Way too many farm machines to maintain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timon Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 You are not going to hurt a bridge with the toys we pull. Good luck collecting from a contractor working for the DOT, almost hopeless, I am sure they did exactly what they were told to do. I would think the responsible party order flows down hill, i.e., DOT, or whatever agency that maintains the road in question, would be the responsible to pay then they take action against the contractor who did the work for them, etc...? I would also suspect our insurance would cover up front, especially if the signage is wrong, and they would go after the "responsible party". But then what one hopes or suspects may not work out in real life Too bad someone hasn't built a special laser range finder that could measure distance and height to a bridge. John & Joyce N6BER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Too bad someone hasn't built a special laser range finder that could measure distance and height to a bridge. Laser?? Who needs laser?? MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Already invented, in the stone age. I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I would also suspect our insurance would cover up front, especially if the signage is wrong, and they would go after the "responsible party". If the load is taller than the overpass (as it is marked) or more than 14ft, the shipping company is ALWAYS at fault. Says so right there on their permit. Just like Jeff said, due to the curve of the road it caused his load height to increase, but the bridge was 13'9 over the roadway that was under it. Shorter trailer might have made it, who's fault is it? The bridge is marked correctly so lets blame the.....TRUCK DRIVER!! . On rare occasion you may find a contractor who messed up, but in all the ones I have seen, that has been real rare. MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timon Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I love these. The first one I've seen but the poll on the truck is a new one. Laser?? Who needs laser?? Those signs should be mandatory Already invented, in the stone age. John & Joyce N6BER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dascom Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 If not on a Sunday drive, put on a situational awareness display helmet to stay informed about what you are getting into. You can know what is ahead. Yamaha V-Star2007 Kenworth T2000 tandem aircutterThermoKing TriPack2003 Holiday Rambler 36' Presidentialshort trips-88 Allegro on Astro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Yokum Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 There are others, but this one is at the top of the "Hit List" charts.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAqKdX3rXi4 "The Toughtst Bridge in the World" Note the posted clearance sign *AND* the hanging sign with flashing lights.. Also - the tour busses and then 5th wheels at 1:40 and 2:21 - They FIT (after "mods").. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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