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FYI Traveling north of Florence, OR on the PCH (US-101) - TUNNEL INFO

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Neal

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Location
Midlothian, VA
RV Year
2017
RV Make
Newmar
RV Model
Ventana 4037
RV Length
40' 10"
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Freightliner XCR
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Cummins 400 HP
TOW/TOAD
2017 Chevy Colorado
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Thanks to @ARD who is assigned as my travel oversight advisor by the bureau of RV travel after repeated poor trip planning she advised me of the tunnel on US-101 north of Florence and how the Garmin is going to blow up about this tunnel. As I left my fuel stop in Eugene, OR to save using TSD fuel savings program at the T/A Petro there Garmin routed me north, over west, then down US-101 taking 2-1/2 hours for what I thought was supposed to be a short trip. It was obvious Garmin was not going to navigate me through "that tunnel". I routed direct Florence to see what the route and time was, then routed to the Campground (Carl Washburne State Park) and yep, it would not take me through Florence. I picked up the red phone to reach out to my designated counselor, @ARD, who reaffirmed that the tunnel is okay, ignore and proceed. So I routed to Florence via Garmin with a backup of Waze (against said advisor's advice but instead to use Google Maps) and off I went.

So yes, the tunnel is huge, nothing to worry about but I guess Garmin has a legal issue in that the far right edge of the lane which you probably wouldn't be driving on is 11'6 but inches to the left of that it's 14'6. I just want to document this here on RVF for others that may travel this path in the future and want to "see" the tunnel.

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Did you just take it down the center line ?
Yes, that's how I do with any tunnels/arches, etc. Be sure to test your air horn within otherwise you may have grown up :)
 
Hmmmm. We’ve passed through that tunnel many times and can’t remember getting a warning from the GPS. I have noticed the signs on the sides saying 11’6” but the coach doesn’t get near that area even staying within the lane, at least not seriously near.
 
? That is (honking in a tunnel) something that just seems to be innate. Oh, and fun. Our tunnel on northbound 101 near Gaviota is one we travel through often and it gets a honk every time. No airhorn however...that would even scare me!

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Hmmmm. We’ve passed through that tunnel many times and can’t remember getting a warning from the GPS. I have noticed the signs on the sides saying 11’6” but the coach doesn’t get near that area even staying within the lane, at least not seriously near.

Here is a photo I found elsewhere. I just hug the center line and all is well.
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Hmmmm. We’ve passed through that tunnel many times and can’t remember getting a warning from the GPS. I have noticed the signs on the sides saying 11’6” but the coach doesn’t get near that area even staying within the lane, at least not seriously near.
My GPS went nuts blinking red and I had to ACCEPT that I was going to crash by taking that route. ? I stay in my lane too, but I do keep left and straddle the center line, especially after I saw this photo.?
 
Looks like 10' or less lanes...
 
My GPS went nuts blinking red and I had to ACCEPT that I was going to crash by taking that route. ? I stay in my lane too, but I do keep left and straddle the center line, especially after I saw this photo.?
That does look a bit scary doesn’t it. I will definitely check my GPS next time through. Thanks for sharing.
 

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