NY - Dutchess/Columbia county residents

[scootsk]

Hi all

I'm bringing a new fifth wheel to our campground on Saturday. I'm concerned about the Taconic parkway underpass at Jackson Corners Road in Elizaville, does anybody know the height of that underpass? Would a 13.5' FW fit under it?

[NY_RVer]

scootsk wrote:

NY RVer wrote:
scootsk, did you pick up your trailer yesterday?

Yes. Sitting proud on her site. Drove to the overpass on Friday with my Giraffe G4. The overpass is 16’ plus.

Nice! Congratulations, good luck, and enjoy!

[scootsk]

NY RVer wrote:
scootsk, did you pick up your trailer yesterday?

Yes. Sitting proud on her site. Drove to the overpass on Friday with my Giraffe G4. The overpass is 16’ plus.

[NY_RVer]

scootsk, did you pick up your trailer yesterday?

[mkc]

scootsk wrote:
I’m a seasonal in Copake.

Small world! That's where we stay when we visit family in Amenia and Purdys, plus a good friend from high school is also a seasonal there!

[scootsk]

Yes. Jackson corners to e Kelley corners to rte 9 to 199 and over the bridge. The overpass is our only issue for that route. Saves a lot of time too.

[NY_RVer]

Planning on being up that way on Sunday, as we have a place in Ancramdale, but if I can go by before that, I will check it out and let you know. So you plan on working your way over to Rt 199 and over the bridge to Kingston, correct?

[TomC1216]

You might also find this helpful: https://member.coach-net.com/members/pdfs/LowClearanceBridgeInfo.pdf

[scootsk]

I’m a seasonal in Copake. When I travel I leave from there. What a joy not to deal with the city. I’m bringing my old 5th wheel to camping world and returning with the new one. I went under the overpass on Monday morning and in the dark it seemed very high. I’ve towed a TT for a friend taking that route but it’s was not even close to 13’4”.

[NY_RVer]

Where are you coming from? I see LI in your signature, but is that where your coming from and traveling East to West? Just wanted to try and help you out to possibly avoid it if I could.

[ACZL]

Could always call local DOT and ask for engineering with your question/dilemma.

[scootsk]

mkc wrote:

David_and_Chris wrote:
I would not bring my fifth wheel on the Taconic. I believe it is limited to passenger vehicles

That is correct. Passenger cars and light trucks only. Many clearances are very low.

scootsk wrote:
Sorry David, maybe I wasn't clear, I'm driving on Jackson Corners Road and going under the Taconic. I was curious of the clearance for that underpass.

Google StreetView doesn't show any clearance signs on the underpass itself (sometimes a good way to check). Is Route 2 (Jackson Corners Rd) shown on a Trucker's Atlas as a truck route? If so, you should be OK.

Actually went under it yesterday at 4:00 am. Looked high enough but I don’t want to find out the hard way. I actually did the whole route on google maps street view on Sunday. But I just wanted reinforcement for piece of mind.

It’s also my understanding that in New York that all bridges under 14’ must be marked. So am I to assume that it is 14’ or over?

[mkc]

David_and_Chris wrote:
I would not bring my fifth wheel on the Taconic. I believe it is limited to passenger vehicles

That is correct. Passenger cars and light trucks only. Many clearances are very low.

scootsk wrote:
Sorry David, maybe I wasn't clear, I'm driving on Jackson Corners Road and going under the Taconic. I was curious of the clearance for that underpass.

Google StreetView doesn't show any clearance signs on the underpass itself (sometimes a good way to check). Is Route 2 (Jackson Corners Rd) shown on a Trucker's Atlas as a truck route? If so, you should be OK.

[scootsk]

David_and_Chris wrote:
I would not bring my fifth wheel on the Taconic. I believe it is limited to passenger vehicles and some of the bridge heights are less than 13'. My camper is 13'2".

David

Sorry David, maybe I wasn't clear, I'm driving on Jackson Corners Road and going under the Taconic. I was curious of the clearance for that underpass.

[David_and_Chris]

I would not bring my fifth wheel on the Taconic. I believe it is limited to passenger vehicles and some of the bridge heights are less than 13'. My camper is 13'2".

David