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| Above, the Zion-Mt. Carmel tunnel east entrance. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
There is a famous (or infamous) low clearance bridge in Durham, North Carolina that has taken out the air conditioners and tops of RVs and semi trucks. There are many videos of accidents involving this bridge.
RV Life has posted an article on how to avoid low clearance accidents.
Personally, I measured the height of my RV from the top of the air conditioner unit to the bottom. It is a total of 11 feet. I have put on the inside of my windshield a reminder of this with a piece of Scotch tape with the height of my motorhome.
The article in RV Life begins with:
Driving an RV can be stressful. In order to keep you and everyone around you safe, and to avoid damaging your RV, you have to keep in mind that your vehicle is a much bigger size. This means watching corners carefully and leaving a lot of space between you and the person in front of you. It also means you’ll need to keep height in mind when going under bridges, tunnels, and even trees, to avoid low clearance accidents.
In this article, we will focus on ways you can ensure you and your RV don’t end up in any low clearance accidents. Read on to learn our top tips and tricks.
Here's one video of the Durham bridge:
To read more, go here.
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