Low clearance bridges on I-49

9 spots where I-49 has less than 16 ft of clearance, in the order you drive them from south to north. The lowest is 15 ft 1 in in Missouri, S 9 T 27 N R 31 W.

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

Map of I-49 with a pin on each low spot.
Hover a pin to read it, tap it to find it in the list. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

Louisiana · 3 under 16 ft

ClearanceWhereCounty
15 ft 5 inUnder I-10 · 1.33 mi East of LA 182 · MapLafayette Parish
15 ft 5 inUnder Michaud Street · .15 mi SW of LA1252 · MapLafayette Parish
15 ft 10 inUnder LA0182 · 1 mi West of LA 760-2 · MapSt. Landry Parish

Missouri · 6 under 16 ft

ClearanceWhereCounty
15 ft 1 inUnder I-44 E · S 9 T 27 N R 31 W · MapJasper County
15 ft 1 inUnder I-44 W · S 9 T 27 N R 31 W · MapJasper County
15 ft 1 inUnder MO 2 E · S 4 T 44 N R 31 W · MapCass County
15 ft 3 inUnder RT C S · S 15 T 45 N R 32 W · MapCass County
15 ft 10 inUnder North Cass Parkway E · S 19 T 46 N R 32 W · MapCass County
15 ft 1 inUnder MO 58 E · S 7 T 46 N R 32 W · MapCass County