New York Thruway Transportation Manual for Modular Homes

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This article examines the laws and regulations governing the transportation of modular homes within the State of New York on the New York Thruway and is available for use solely as a resource. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this article, use of the information contained on this page constitutes agreement and understanding that the Modular Building Systems Association (MBSA) is in no way responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information contained herein and that the MBSA is not responsible for any situations that arise from reliance on the within information. This includes errors, omissions or changes to any law or regulation that are not reflected in this document.

Detailed advice and assistance with transportation issues pertaining to the transportation of modular homes is available to members of the MBSA as part of their membership. If you require advice or consultation on the transportation of modular homes, please join the MBSA.

If you will be using routes in addition to the New York State Thruway, please visit the Modular Wikipedia's New York Transportation Manual for Modular Homes.

Legal Limits:

Combination Length: 65 Feet
Mobile Home Length: No regulation
Width: 8 Feet 6 Inches
Height: 13 Feet 6 Inches
No mobile homes or modular units wider than 16 feet on I-84.

Permit Limits:

Combination Length: Depends on route
Mobile Home Length: No Regulation
Width: Depends on route
Height: Depends on route

Thruway Permit Fee:

$21 plus highest class toll charge - valid one trip (24 hour maximum) - one way only.

Towing Vehicle:

Same as state regulation.

Escort(s):

If width is 12'1" to 12'6" a rear New York State certified escort vehicle is required and shall display warning signs, operational bar light on roof, headlights and other external lights shall be turned on.
In addition to the above requirement, vehicles 14' 1" to 15'0" wide require New York State certified escort vehicles shall display warning signs, operational bar light on roof, head lights and other external lights shall be turned on.
In addition to the above requirements, loads 15’1” or greater require Thruway Traffic Safety Supervision to coordinate and accompany the vehicle load’s movement on I-84.
Any vehicle/load over 18' wide requires a State Police Escort.
Vehicles 12'7" to 13'0" wide travel is restricted to Exit 15 (Suffern) to Exit 1 (Yonkers) on I-87, Cross Westchester Expressway Section (I-287), New England Section (I-95), and I-84 Section.
Vehicles 13'1" to 14'0", same as above, except locations restricted to Cross Westchester Expressway section (I-287), New England Section (I-95), and I-84 Section.
In addition to the flag and sign requirements for loads with lower lengths, Loads 80'0" to 99'11" require rear New York State certified escort vehicle required. This vehicle shall display warning signs, operational bar light on roof, headlights and other external lights shall be turned on.
Loads 100'0" or greater, in addition to the above, require front New York State certified escort vehicle also required.
New York State certified escort vehicles shall display warning signs, operational bar light on roof, head lights and other external lights shall be turned on.
Any vehicle/load 200'0" or greater in length requires a State Police Escort.

Signs:

"Oversized Load" sign on front of towing unit and rear of load. Same as state requirements.
If width is 8'7" to 12'0" there must be a warning sign attached to the front and rear of the vehicle.

Flags:

8'7" to 12'0" wide require 18"X18" red or orange fluorescent flags on staffs at all corners at the extremities of the load or trailer.
65'1" to 79'11" long vehicle loads require 18"X18" red or orange fluorescent flags on staffs on overhang and warning signs attached to the front and rear of the vehicle.

Lights:

Same as state regulation.

Running and headlights of towing vehicle and escort vehicle are required to be on low beam during movement.
Two amber lights, 6" minimum diameter, must be displayed from 2' to 5' above pavement, on the rear of all mobile homes over 12' wide or over 65' in length.
Escort requires two amber lights, 6" minimum diameter, displayed from 2' to 5' above pavement.
No regulations concerning lights on towing vehicle.

Hours of Travel:

Travel only during daylight hours.

Weather Conditions:

Same as state regulations.

No movement during periods of high winds, poor visibility or when highways are slippery due to ice or snow. State Police may order, at their discretion, removal of oversize loads from highways.

Miscellaneous Information:

Maximum speed limit is 55 mph and must be able to maintain 40 mph.
10' maximum width at the Black Rock Barrier.
Over width loads proceeding north cannot exit at Harriman Interchange, Exit #16.
Parking allowed only in designated areas. Parking is prohibited in tandem trailer parking areas.
Thruway permit not valid on Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. Special permit required. For information call (914) 831-3700.
No mobile homes wider than 16’ are allowed on I-84.
For additional information and forms go to the New York State Thruway website.

New York Bridge & Tunnel Restrictions

BRIDGE/TUNNEL	WIDTH	HEIGHT	LENGTH	WEIGHT
Brooklyn Battery Tunnel 160 Hamilton Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11231 (718) 875-0385	8'6"	12'9"	75'	80,000
Triboro Bridge Randall's Island New York, NY 10035 (212) 360-3000	9'6"	14'6"
Bronx Whitestone Ferry Point Park Bronx, NY 10465 (212) 822-6269	13'	14'6"	No Limit	No restrictions (over 80,000 special permit needed)
Throga Neck Harding Ave. & E. 177 Bronx, NY 10465 (212) 828-9956	15'	15'	No Limit	No restrictions (over 80,000 special permit needed)
Henry Hudson Bridge Dyckman Street New York, NY 10034 (212) 567-6404	No Commercial Traffic Allowed
Marine Parkway Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge Foot of Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11234 (718) 377-3063	9'6"	13'	No Set Restrictions	80,000
George Washington Bridge 220 S. Marginal Road Ft. Lees, NJ 07024 (201) 944-0555	8'6"	14'	85'	80,000
Lincoln Tunnel 500 Blvd. East Weehawken, NJ 07087 (201) 340-1437	8' 6"	13'	85'	80,000 (without special permit)
Holland Tunnel 13th and Provost St. Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201) 702-3405	8'6"	12' 6"	85'	80,000 (without special permit)
(Staten Island Bridge Authority) Bayonne Bridge Goethals Bridge Administration Staten Island, NY 10303 (718) 273-2000	8'6"	14'	85'	80,000 (without special permit)
(Staten Island Bridge Authority) Outer Bridge Goethals Bridge Administration Staten Island, NY 10303 (718) 273-2000	8'6"	14'	85'	80,000 (without special permit)
Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge Cross Bay Boulevard Broad Channel, NY 11693 (718) 634-6363	9'6"	13'6"	no limit	80,000 (without special permit)
Verranzano Narrows Bridge Lily Pond Ave. & Staten Island Fort Wadsworth, NY 10305 (718) 442-7501	15'	15'	no limit	No restrictions (over 80,000 special permit needed)
Queens Midtown Tunnel 11th Street & 51st Avenue Long Island, NY 11101 (718) 729-3560	8'6"	12'9"	75'	80,000
New York City Dept. of Transportation 51 Chamber St., Rm. 412 New York, NY 10007 (212) 566-3610	8' non-designated highways 8'6" designated highway	14'	55' non-designated highways 48' trailer 28'6" doubles allowed to operate between 10 a.m. -2 p.m.; 9 p.m. - 7 a.m. , access 750'	73,280 lbs. GVW

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