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scootsk
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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?
Don, Kathleen
2014 Ram 3500 Crew Cab 4x4 Dually 6.7 CTD/AISIN
2019 Montana 3791 Fifth Wheel
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NY_RVer
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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 16โ€™ plus.


Nice! Congratulations, good luck, and enjoy!
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scootsk
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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 16โ€™ plus.
Don, Kathleen
2014 Ram 3500 Crew Cab 4x4 Dually 6.7 CTD/AISIN
2019 Montana 3791 Fifth Wheel

NY_RVer
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scootsk, did you pick up your trailer yesterday?
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mkc
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scootsk wrote:
Iโ€™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!
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scootsk
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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.
Don, Kathleen
2014 Ram 3500 Crew Cab 4x4 Dually 6.7 CTD/AISIN
2019 Montana 3791 Fifth Wheel

NY_RVer
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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?
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Reese Dual Cam

TomC1216
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You might also find this helpful: https://member.coach-net.com/members/pdfs/LowClearanceBridgeInfo.pdf
Tom & Mary
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scootsk
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Iโ€™m a seasonal in Copake. When I travel I leave from there. What a joy not to deal with the city. Iโ€™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. Iโ€™ve towed a TT for a friend taking that route but itโ€™s was not even close to 13โ€™4โ€.
Don, Kathleen
2014 Ram 3500 Crew Cab 4x4 Dually 6.7 CTD/AISIN
2019 Montana 3791 Fifth Wheel

NY_RVer
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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.
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Reese Dual Cam

ACZL
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Could always call local DOT and ask for engineering with your question/dilemma.
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scootsk
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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 donโ€™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.

Itโ€™s also my understanding that in New York that all bridges under 14โ€™ must be marked. So am I to assume that it is 14โ€™ or over?
Don, Kathleen
2014 Ram 3500 Crew Cab 4x4 Dually 6.7 CTD/AISIN
2019 Montana 3791 Fifth Wheel

mkc
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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.
2017 LTV Unity

scootsk
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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.
Don, Kathleen
2014 Ram 3500 Crew Cab 4x4 Dually 6.7 CTD/AISIN
2019 Montana 3791 Fifth Wheel

David_and_Chris
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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
David