Low clearance bridges on I-196

7 spots where I-196 has less than 16 ft of clearance, in the order you drive them from west to east. The lowest is 14 ft 7 in in Michigan, In Grand Rapids (I-196EB). 2 are under 15 ft.

Posted signs and your permit come first. These are the clearances Michigan reported to the federal National Bridge Inventory in 2025. Repaving, snow and new work can lower them.

Map of I-196 with a pin on each low spot.
Hover a pin to read it, tap it to find it in the list. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

Michigan · 7 under 16 ft

ClearanceWhereCounty
15 ft 8 inUnder Riverside Road · 0.5 mi N of Riverside · MapBerrien County
15 ft 10 inUnder Red Arrow Highway · 1.0 mi N of I-94 · MapBerrien County
15 ft 10 inUnder 56 TH Street · 3.9 mi SW of Ottawa Col · MapAllegan County
15 ft 8 inUnder I-296 WB (US-131S) · In Grand Rapids (I-196 NB · MapKent County
14 ft 9 inUnder I-296 WB (US-131S) · In Grand Rapids · MapKent County
14 ft 7 inUnder Scribner Avenue · In Grand Rapids (I-196EB) · MapKent County
15 ft 1 inUnder Maryland Avenue · In Grand Rapids · MapKent County