NYC Parkways — No Trucks

The NYC and Long Island parkway system (Belt, Grand Central, Northern State, Southern State, Bronx River, Hutchinson, Saw Mill, Sprain Brook, Taconic) is completely closed to commercial vehicles. GPS routing errors cost thousands in fines and bridge strikes annually.

Which Parkways Are Banned

All NY parkway-named highways: Belt Pkwy, Grand Central Pkwy, Northern State Pkwy, Southern State Pkwy, Meadowbrook, Wantagh, Bronx River Pkwy, Hutchinson River Pkwy, Cross County Pkwy, Saw Mill River Pkwy, Sprain Brook Pkwy, Taconic State Pkwy, Bear Mountain Pkwy, Palisades Interstate Pkwy.

What is Truck-Legal

I-95, I-87 (NYS Thruway), I-278, I-495 (LIE), I-678, I-295, I-895, and NY state routes marked with green shields. When in doubt: if the shield is brown or the road is called "Parkway," you cannot drive it.

Fines and Enforcement

First-offense fines start at $265 plus mandatory court appearance and possible impound. Repeat violations run into thousands. Bridge strikes on parkways generate 6-figure civil recovery from the carrier.

Avoiding Parkway Routing

Set truck-mode in your navigation. Verify GPS is filtering commercial-legal routes. Never take a "parkway" exit from I-95 or I-87.