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can i now take the chesapeake bay tunnel on 17?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by panhandlepat, Jun 9, 2009.

  1. Jun 9, 2009 #1
    panhandlepat

    panhandlepat Road Train Member

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    i want to avoid DC in the am and cut through delaware to VA. beach.
    when i was training 2+ years ago my trainer and i had to backtrack 11 hours because we had no air dump. a driver told me over dinner tonight that they enlarged the height of the tunnel. anyone know if this is true? i am only carrying 15K so there is NO sag.
     
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  3. Jun 9, 2009 #2
    bubba mark

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    You can as long as you can clear the inspection.
     
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  4. Jun 9, 2009 #3
    panhandlepat

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    yea, that's what turned us around yrs ago. we hit the chains.
    but i was told they made it higher (well really dug out deeper on the floor) by another driver
     
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  5. Jun 9, 2009 #4
    bubba mark

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    I honestly don't know. I do know there is a number you could call and ask. I will try to find it for you before I go to bed.
     
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  7. Jun 9, 2009 #5
    panhandlepat

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    guess i will call in the AM. thanks bubba! anyone else got any first hand knowledge of this??
     
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  8. Jun 10, 2009 #6
    JPenn

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    Yes you can, if you aren't over 102" wide or 13'6" high. I've driven it pulling a 13'6" reefer, and assorted flatbed loads with never a problem.

    Just mind the wind...

    Er... Just reread your post and I don't recall a tunnel on 17. Are you referring to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel on 13?
     
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  9. Jun 18, 2009 #7
    Powell-Peralta

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    This is a very good general question because there are drivers at my barn----who run this route everynight and say you can't take the tunnel on I-64 (or was it I-664?) going towards or leaving norfolk.


    But i took a 13'6" trailer in there no problem (this was before they told me you couldn't.
     
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  10. Jun 18, 2009 #8
    panhandlepat

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    been in and out of there MANT times in the last 6 months. you can take 64
     
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  11. Jun 19, 2009 #9
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    Hampton Roads Tunnels... (from the VDOT site)

    Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Route 13...
    Maximum height is 13' 6"

    Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel I-664..
    (with permits)
    Maximum height: 14' 6"
    Maximum width : 10' 6"

    Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel I-64...
    West maximum height: 13' 6"
    East maximum height: 14' 6" (with permit)

    Downtown Tunnel I-264...
    Maximum height:13' 6"
    Maximum width: 8' 6" (without permit) 11' (with permit)

    Midtown Tunnel Route 58
    Maximum height:13' 6"
    Maximum width: 8' 6" (without permit) 11' (with permit)
     
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