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Looking for a source to understand the height of bridges and overpasses from Salt Lake City I-80 East to Cheyenne Wy then South I-25 to Fort Collins.  Pulling a boat that is 14 feet 2 inches.  Pretty sure I am ok with my permits but need to double check.

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I-80 and I-25 are major routes used by semis every day. I have driven both in my Fifth Wheel and Class A and never experienced any problems. I use a Garmin GPS and program in the height on my RV to avoid low passes. 

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I seem to  remember interstate bridges must have 14-16' minimum clearance. https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/geometric/pubs/mitigationstrategies/chapter3/3_verticalclearance.cfm

Then there is this: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/50vertical.cfm

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😜no guarantee that  interchange area clearances are the same as Interstate, keep alert.

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On 4/29/2020 at 12:14 AM, jeomelia said:

😜no guarantee that  interchange area clearances are the same as Interstate, keep alert.

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I once encountered that in Louisville KY. I took the wrong exit, which dumped me directly onto a city street with a 12'6" underpass at the stoplight. It was pucker time but our MH is 12'2" and we made it under the bridge.

 

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