Eisenhower Tunnel height

[f150k]

Planning a trip west with our 2013 Rockwood 8282WS 5th wheel, and would be going through Eisenhower tunnel. Our Rockwood measures 13',( height ) the tunnel info from the DOT state 16' but the signage drops it down to 13'11". Anyone travel that way had any issue?

[TURBS]

Make sure your propane tank valves are off!

Turbs

[NO3putt]

Semi trucks go through it all the time.

[Oakman]

We went through it in 2008 with our Wildcat fifth wheel. I believe the height is 13 feet 10 inches. You'll be fine with your Rockwood. Sensors will sound a warning if a rig too tall is approaching the tunnel and will be stopped.

[f150k]

I may remove my vent cover before going up the hill.

[youroo]

Originally Posted by f150k

Planning a trip west with our 2013 Rockwood 8282WS 5th wheel, and would be going through Eisenhower tunnel. Our Rockwood measures 13',( height ) the tunnel info from the DOT state 16' but the signage drops it down to 13'11". Anyone travel that way had any issue?

The Eisenhower Lock Tunnel at Robert Moses State Park,on the St.Lawerance Seaway? Youroo!!

[B47]

Originally Posted by Oakman

We went through it in 2008 with our Wildcat fifth wheel. I believe the height is 13 feet 10 inches. You'll be fine with your Rockwood. Sensors will sound a warning if a rig too tall is approaching the tunnel and will be stopped.

First time I have ever heard of height sensors - do the police stop you if you are too tall or what ?

[NO3putt]

A horn will blast, warning lights directing you to pull over.

[B47]

Originally Posted by NO3putt

A horn will blast, warning lights directing you to pull over.

Interesting - never knew this before. So do they have a turn around if you are too tall or what. ?

[Frank-VA]

Low Clearances

[B47]

Originally Posted by Frank-VA

Low Clearances

Thanks

[NO3putt]

If your too tall you can go over loveland pass, which basically goes around the tunnels. That is where the haz mat semi truck go. If you haven't already gone to coloradodot/traveleisenhower-tunnel you can see pictures of large semi trucks going through the tunnel. I have driven through the tunnel many times, just not in my MH yet. There are also some cams on the CDOT web site.

[Oakman]

So after climbing the long mountain grade westbound up to and through the Eisenhower Tunnel on I-70 there was a big sign that said “Truckers check your brakes.” Normally I don’t think twice about those signs but this one time I decided to check my brakes…I didn’t have any. There was a very large pull out for trucks right there so I was able to pull over and use the trailer brakes to stop. I was so glad I had ERS. We spent the next day and a half in Silverthorne, CO while the shop waited for a part to repair the truck.

I am soooo glad I checked my brakes because it is a 7% grade going down for the next 6 miles and 5 to 6% for another 2 ½ miles. I hate to think what would have happened to us that day had I not checked my brakes. Someone was watching over us.

Beautiful scenery as we waited for the tow truck to show up.

[B47]

CO is a beautiful state - we been to Buena Vista, Gunnison, the Air Force Acedemy camp ground and of course Pikes Peak.

Coming down from PP, they check your brakes for overheating and tell you to let them cool down if they are hot before moving on.

[NO3putt]

Plenty of room to turn around.

[OldCoot]

From Eisenhower Tunnel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Due to additional height restrictions from variable message signs and lighting systems, the original posted clearance of the tunnels was 13.5 feet (4.1 m).[1] The trucking industry lobbied the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to increase the vertical clearance of the tunnel. With a 2007 retrofit that used lower profile lighting and signs, it is now possible for trucks 13.92 feet (4.24 m) to navigate the tunnel, an increase of 5 inches (13 cm) over the original limit. Sensors will activate audible sirens near each entrance of the tunnel if a vehicle above the posted height attempts to enter the tunnel..."