Finding info regarding bridge heights
Just got my class A RV. It height is 12' 3". Looking to find what other RVs used when planning routes to insure you are lower than bridges and over passes?
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My 5vr is 13'4"
We traveled for 7 yrs FT.........rarely using any Interstates
Most travel was done on secondary & backroads
SIGNAGE
Found that 'signage' was always PRIOR to any low overpass/trestle/bridge ----far enough before to use alt.route.
Only came across a few that weren't clearly marked (bushes/trees over grown---or missed the signs)....and it was obvious that it was too low.
Turned around and went alt. route
Came across ONE that was marked 12'4" (a foot lower than my 5vr) BUT I was committed (no place to turn around as road way merged with road to underpass).
Cars/trucks backed up behind me as I had stopped to weigh options.......
Guy couple of vehicles stepped out of his truck and YELLED......you'll be OK it is much higher/they haven't remarked it since lowering/repaving job. SURE------------
So we approached slowly......cleared by maybe 2" at idle speed.
Campground roads are more problematic than roadways.
Just pay attention and LOOK UP!
We traveled for 7 yrs FT.........rarely using any Interstates
Most travel was done on secondary & backroads
SIGNAGE
Found that 'signage' was always PRIOR to any low overpass/trestle/bridge ----far enough before to use alt.route.
Only came across a few that weren't clearly marked (bushes/trees over grown---or missed the signs)....and it was obvious that it was too low.
Turned around and went alt. route
Came across ONE that was marked 12'4" (a foot lower than my 5vr) BUT I was committed (no place to turn around as road way merged with road to underpass).
Cars/trucks backed up behind me as I had stopped to weigh options.......
Guy couple of vehicles stepped out of his truck and YELLED......you'll be OK it is much higher/they haven't remarked it since lowering/repaving job. SURE------------
So we approached slowly......cleared by maybe 2" at idle speed.
Campground roads are more problematic than roadways.
Just pay attention and LOOK UP!
