Bridge clearance questions on I95 in Maine

[trailrydr]

Most likely at OP’s height, they have a second AC. You’d be up in the 13’ range if yours had one. My 303 factory height is shorter than yours, but the second AC puts me at 13’ and a smidge hooked to my truck.

We do have 2 AC's, one on the bedroom and the other on the living room/kitchen. They just make the 295RL's lower and lighter, hence 150.

[jkwilson]

We do have 2 AC's, one on the bedroom and the other on the living room/kitchen. They just make the 295RL's lower.

You are 12’4” from the factory without a second AC. That is an inch taller than a 303. With a front AC, you are almost certainly pushing 13’.

[ajg617]

Interesting because I was warned about I-95 Maine bridges by a dealer years ago - many on I-95 are 13'6" in RVTW. Nothing said in the Motor Carriers Road Atlas though. I've been on the lower portion of I-95 and plenty of trucks, class A, and large 5th wheels.

That said, we did pass under several 14' and at least one 13'7" interstate bridge on our last trip - neither of which were flagged in Garmin, Road Atlas, or RVTW.

Maine DOT site says "When the clearance over a roadway is less than 14'6", state law (Title 29-A, Section 2380) requires that vertical clearance signs be installed."

Some states are 'better' at putting up bridge clearance warning signs than others, especially in construction zones. Biggest concern were unplanned re-routes and bridge reconstruction everywhere so I basically followed the trucks.

[traveldawg]

Planning a trip with RV Trip Wizard through Maine to Cape Cod and getting multiple Hazards of low bridge clearances on I95 in Maine for my 13.6 ft. high 5th wheel. I find this surprising and alarming. Has anybody done this trip with 5th wheeler and any issues.

Are you sure you have the right height for your RV set up in RVTW? Mine is set at 13' 6". If I map a trip from Mass. to Canada on I-95 through Maine I don't see any warnings.

[Pawsitive Camping Life]

Took I-95 all the way to Houlton with our Solitude just over a month ago, nothing missing from up top!

[ajg617]

Are you sure you have the right height for your RV set up in RVTW? Mine is set at 13' 6". If I map a trip from Mass. to Canada on I-95 through Maine I don't see any warnings.

I'm set to 13'6" and get the picture below:

[Second Chance]

I'm surprised that your 337 is 13' 6" tall. Our 337 - even with 2" added with the installation of the MORryde independent suspension (and with a second AC up front), wasn't that tall. Does it sit nose-high on the truck?

Rob

[Hills23]

Thanks, that is the same I am seeing.

[Hills23]

Thanks for this and I will re-measure again today once we hitch-up. We took 12ft 6in from the manufacturer and added 12 in for the AC. Do you remember the height of your 337?

[Second Chance]

Thanks, that is the same I am seeing.

Thanks for this and I will re-measure again today once we hitch-up. We took 12ft 6in from the manufacturer and added 12 in for the AC. Do you remember the height of your 337?

@Hills23 -

Here are a couple of forum tips as you reply in threads:

1) If you use "Reply With Quote" (to the right of "Reply") as I have here, folks will know to whom you are responding and that person will get a notification.

2) You can also tag folks using the "@" symbol and their user name (as I have done yours) - they'll also get a notification that way.

Rob