I will be traveling north through the Washington,DC and Baltimore area and am wondering what Bridge and Tunnel restrictions I may run into towing a 40 foot fiver. Thanks for any insight any of you may have.

Get a trucker's atlas which will show all of that and more.

http://learntorv.com/road-tunnel-restrictions-near-maryland/For additional information regarding these restrictions, please call 410-537-1374.

agesilaus wrote:Get a trucker's atlas which will show all of that and more.x2

We went from College Park MD to Outter banks 3 years ago and we had to stop on 95 before going into tunnel and asked if propane tanks were off (never on while traveling anyways). 5er is 41'.

Having done the NJ to Fl on I-95 a few times, I am unaware of any bridge restrictions. However, the tunnel...has propane restrictions. I avoid any "restrictions" by taking the Baltimore bypass, the DC Beltway (very early in the morning, like 4-5AM) and then the Richmond bypass. No problems.

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dedmiston
Moderator
Apr 27, 2018
pappaone wrote:
Why did I even bother to ask, all I ever get is a bunch of you know what. If I had a truckers atlas I wouldn't have asked for assistance.

Thanks for nothing

pappaone: Please don't be a weirdo. This isn't even your thread.
Atlee
Explorer II
Apr 27, 2018
Are you trolling?

For one thing, you did not ask the original question. For another, the original poster did get proper answers, along with the suggestion of getting a trucker's atlas. And that isn't bad advice.

pappaone wrote:
Why did I even bother to ask, all I ever get is a bunch of you know what. If I had a truckers atlas I wouldn't have asked for assistance.

Thanks for nothing
jerseyjim
Explorer
Apr 27, 2018
PAPPAONE; WHAT did you ask ? Unless you have two "names"....you aren't the OP. and scanning this thread, I don't see your name anywhere.

Explain ?
RedRollingRoadb
Explorer
Apr 26, 2018
pappaone wrote:
Why did I even bother to ask, all I ever get is a bunch of you know what. If I had a truckers atlas I wouldn't have asked for assistance.

Thanks for nothing

Well so far no one has told you to use the search function! LOL
pappaone
Explorer
Apr 26, 2018
Why did I even bother to ask, all I ever get is a bunch of you know what. If I had a truckers atlas I wouldn't have asked for assistance.

Thanks for nothing
RedRollingRoadb
Explorer
Apr 25, 2018
hotpepperkid wrote:
We were in Seattle last summer and I wanted to take I-5, well that didnt work out very well. Got in the wrong lane and then was forced to stay in that lane unless I wanted to run over the guy next to me. Wound up on the ramp to I-90 and yep you guessed I see a sign that says no flammables and I have a can of gasoline in the back of the truck for the generator. There is no turning around in the middle of a 5 lane free-way so on we go.
Unless things have changed in the last few years the restriction is only in place when the WDOT is maintaining or testing the fire suppression system. I *believe* that the restriction also only applies to placard quantities.
mbopp
Explorer
Apr 25, 2018
The Good Sam Trip Planner alerts you to propane restrictions. Saved me from trying the I95 tunnel in Boston.
hotpepperkid
Explorer
Apr 23, 2018
We were in Seattle last summer and I wanted to take I-5, well that didnt work out very well. Got in the wrong lane and then was forced to stay in that lane unless I wanted to run over the guy next to me. Wound up on the ramp to I-90 and yep you guessed I see a sign that says no flammables and I have a can of gasoline in the back of the truck for the generator. There is no turning around in the middle of a 5 lane free-way so on we go.
Kountryguy
Explorer
Apr 23, 2018
Thanks for the info everyone.
Atlee
Explorer II
Apr 23, 2018
In Maryland, you can not use either of the underwater tunnels in Baltimore. You must use the either the Francis Scott Keys bridge or go the longer western route via 49.

There are no underwater tunnels on I-95 from DC south so you have no problem. However, if you ventured down to Tidewater (Hampton, Norfolk) you can take propane through the tunnels down there, BUT they must be turned off before doing so.