olliedog18004
Sharon, MA
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I've seen several posts on this forum that indicate that you can't take your propane through some of the east coast tunnels. My question is can I take my RV on roads that don't specifically restrict propane but do restrict hazmat or hazardous cargo? Today I drove through Cleveland and by the time I started worrying I shoudn't be on the road, it was too late. But I'm returning later this summer through the same route and am going through Chicago tomorrow, so I'd like to know if I need to avoid all hazmat restricted roads?
Thanks for you help!
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broncoboy
Dekalb IL
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I dont think you have anything to worry about.your not transporting in trade or comrence (ie your not under dot law.)
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Polishnurse
Schodack, NY
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All the areas you can't go will be clearly marked, and well spelled out. Like no more then 20Lbs of propane, all propane tanks must be closed before entering and your right about the east coast being the most restrictive. But livable. Bill
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cm
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The east coast seems to be the area that has any restrictions.
In Colorado on I-70 west of Denver there are two sets of tunnels. The shorter ones at Idaho Springs and the Eisenhower/Johnson Tunnels at the Continental Divide. The Eisenhower/Johnson Tunnels are over one mile long.
There are no restrictions for RVs. No restrictions that the valves must be closed. The commercial hazmat trucks have to use Loveland Pass instead of the Eisenhower/Johnson Tunnels.
So you would have to check on the local area.
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chenevert
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On the road, the quantity of propane carried in an RV is insufficient for the vehicle to be considered hazmat. As pointed out below, the are exceptions for tunnels. Two exceptions I have personal experience with are
I64 tunnel near Norfolk VA. Before entering the tunnel, you MUST stop at an inspection station, and an attendant will ask you if you shut your propane tanks off
I 95 tunnels through Baltimore - Signs indicate you MUST use the 695 which is a ring road around Baltimore. It goes over the water rather than through a tunnel.
As we all know, propane is heavier than air, and therefore could potentially accumulate at the lowest point in the tunnel.
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joanne0012
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Yes they are, in Massachusetts. I wrote to the State Highway Department specifically about the tunnel through Boston that's part of Route 93:
"I have an RV with a permanently installed propane tank (for the stove, furnace) that holds about 10 gals of propane. Am I allowed to drive through Route 93 tunnels, specifically the Tip O'Neill (Big Dig) tunnel?"
They replied:
"The O'Neill Tunnel is under the jurisdiction of the Massachusetts
Turnpike. The tunnels are signed prohibiting hazardous cargos from being
transported through them. Propane is classified as a hazardous cargo and
is therefore prohibited from the tunnel. I have spoken with the State
Police and confirmed that there is no exemption provided for the size of
tank that would be mounted on your RV unit. If you have any questions
please contact the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority at
www.masspike.com/contactus/index.html or the Massachusetts State police
at 978 369-1005."
Similar rules apply to the Route 95 tunnel through Baltimore.
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yardmaster
Levittown, PA
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The Baltimore Regs
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Quote:Class 2, division 2.1 flammable gas is prohibited, with exceptions for propane, LPG, CNG, LNG, and other flammable compressed gas in U.S.D.O.T. approved containers, in quantities not to exceed 10 pounds gross weight per container, and 100 pounds gross weight per vehicle;
100lbs per vehicle is good...10lbs per container not so good.
Pennsylvania
restricts to 100lbs also..but makes not mention of "per container" weights..
Quote:I will be driving on the Turnpike with propane gas or a placarded load. Are their any restrictions I should be aware of?
If you are hauling propane and the weight is 100 pounds or under, you are safe to travel without restriction. If, however, you are carrying over 100 pounds of propane or a placard, please see our hazardess material section for any restrictions that may apply.
Scott B.
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