Low clearance bridges on I-494

10 spots where I-494 has less than 16 ft of clearance, in the order you drive them from west to east. The lowest is 14 ft 11 in in Minnesota, 1.0 mi E of Junction TH 35W. 1 is under 15 ft.

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

Map of I-494 with a pin on each low spot.
Hover a pin to read it, tap it to find it in the list. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

Minnesota · 10 under 16 ft

ClearanceWhereCounty
15 ft 9 inUnder Msas 152 · 0.3 mi N of Junction TH 12 · MapHennepin County
15 ft 10 inUnder Msas 107 · 0.4 mi S of Junction TH 94 · MapHennepin County
15 ft 3 inUnder Railroad · 0.8 mi E of Junction TH 35W · MapHennepin County
14 ft 11 inUnder CSAH 52 · 1.0 mi E of Junction TH 35W · MapHennepin County
15 ft 3 inUnder CSAH 35 · 1.0 mi W of Junction TH 77 · MapHennepin County
15 ft 8 inUnder Msas 115 · 0.5 mi W of Junction TH 77 · MapHennepin County
15 ft 2 inUnder Con 6373 · At the Junction TH 77; 494 · MapHennepin County
15 ft 2 inUnder MN 77 · At the Junction TH 77; 494 · MapHennepin County
15 ft 3 inUnder MN 77 · At the Junction TH 77; 494 · MapHennepin County
15 ft 10 inUnder CSAH 16 · 1.7 mi S of Junction TH 94 · MapWashington County