Avoiding Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
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darsben
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From 95 s take 695 around Baltimore The turn off is one exit past White Marsh blvd after MP 65 and you want to go west.
But why is the question
But why is the question
CharlesinGA
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Propane. Extremely restricted in the Ft McHenry Tunnel or the Baltimore Tunnel.
Vehicles carrying bottled propane gas in excess of 10 pounds per container (maximum of 10 containers), bulk gasoline, explosives, significant amounts of radioactive materials, and other hazardous materials are prohibited from using both the Fort McHenry and Baltimore Harbor Tunnels. In addition, vehicles in excess of 13 feet, 6 inches, in height, or 96 inches (8 feet) in width; and all double trailers are prohibited from using the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel. For additional information regarding these restrictions, please call 410-537-1374.
Charles
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HappyWanderer
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I-287 to I-95 to I-195 to I-295. Just south of the Delaware Memorial Bridge, take US-13 to DE-13 to US-301. Follow 301 to US-50 to I-495 to College Park. Avoid NYC, Philly and Baltimore.
301 is my go-to route heading south from Connecticut. In fact, we'll be at Cherry Hill next month.
301 is my go-to route heading south from Connecticut. In fact, we'll be at Cherry Hill next month.
A Traveler
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I have to ask the question…how would anyone know whether you have the propane on or off? I’ve gone through that tunnel a half-dozen times with the propane furnaces on and never gave it a thought. Neither did anyone else.
But if you must avoid the tunnel, just take 695 around the city.
But if you must avoid the tunnel, just take 695 around the city.
CharlesinGA
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Its not just a matter of on or off, as the quoted information above says, its a MAXIMUM of 10 lbs per container.
Me, I would not want to be "that guy" who made the 6 o'clock news.
Charles
docj
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Having lived in that area for many years, I'm not sure why you'd want to to take I-695 around the western side of the city. There is less traffic on the eastern side of the loop and crossing the Francis Scott Key Bridge shouldn't be a problem. Yes, you can avoid a toll if you use the western side, but you will encounter significantly more traffic.
darsben
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As 30 lb tank only have 7 gallons per container I must assume he is in a motorhome
mellonracing
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We got stopped in our motorhome before we got into the tunnel. It didn't matter if the propane was on or off. The mere presence of a large capacity tank automatically made us a prohibited vehicle.
chuckbear
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There is no Francis Scott Key Bridge right now. Just go around the beltway. Chuck
Rene T
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Have they started replacing that bridge?
Arch Hoagland
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The project is set to begin in 2025, and the replacement bridge is expected to be complete by Fall 2028. Kiewit estimates rebuilding the bridge will cost about $1.2 billion, which is less than the initial projection of $1.7 billion, but a more accurate cost projection will be made halfway through phase one..Aug 29, 2024
CharlesinGA
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Old thread, Key bridge came down since this thread was originally posted.
New member, Mellonracing is adding to the thread that mere size of one propane tank will violate the rules for transiting the tunnel.
Charles
New member, Mellonracing is adding to the thread that mere size of one propane tank will violate the rules for transiting the tunnel.
Charles
rvlifer
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Kiewit as in PKS (peter kiewit and sons)? Funny, they ran our data centers when we outsourced our mainframe at work. They were a good vendor to work with.
Arch Hoagland
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What kind of mainframe did you have?
rvlifer
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Lots over the years. The company was over 100yrs old at that point. They ran a lot of different hardware including series 1s. The mainframes were all os/390s. By the time i started all the hardware was outsourced and off site and we wrote the programs, ran the schedules, and handled the output onsite
Arch Hoagland
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I spent 25 years repairing Sperry Univac mainframes. Great fun.
rvlifer
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I had a lot of fun too. I was one of those guys who made a career from iebgener, iebedit, and idcams. Thought it was funny how all those smart programmers needed help with those. Back then best practice was to ensure that programmers didnt have access to production and another group tested and moved their stuff. The world has certainly changed.
