Low clearance bridges on I-495

74 spots where I-495 has less than 16 ft of clearance, in the order you drive them from south to north. The lowest is 12 ft 7 in in New York, Junction I-495 & I-678. 3 are under 14 ft and 41 under 15 ft.

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-495 with a pin on each low spot.
Hover a pin to read it, tap it to find it in the list. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

Maryland · 4 under 16 ft

ClearanceWhereCounty
14 ft 0 inUnder I-495 Ramp K(4) · 0.24 Mile South of I-495 · MapMontgomery County
14 ft 11 inUnder MD 191 · 1.32 Miles East of MD 190 · MapMontgomery County
14 ft 11 inUnder US 29 · 0.64 Mile West of MD 193 · MapMontgomery County
14 ft 11 inUnder MD 212 · 0.4 M E of Mont Co Line · MapPrince George's County

New York · 52 under 16 ft

ClearanceWhereCounty
14 ft 7 inUnder 69th Street · 1.7 mi SE Junction I-278+I-495 · MapQueens County
14 ft 9 inUnder Grand Avenue · 1.6 mi SE Junction I-278 & I-495 · MapQueens County
14 ft 11 inUnder Hamilton Place · 1.4 mi SE Junction I-278 & I-495 · MapQueens County
15 ft 5 inUnder At 61st Street · 1.2 mi SE Junction I-278 + I-495 · MapQueens County
15 ft 10 inOver 495I495IX5C14A04 Rte I-4 · 0.9 mi W Junction I-278 & I-495 · MapQueens County
14 ft 9 inUnder Rte I-278 · Junction I-278 & I-495 · MapQueens County
14 ft 4 inUnder Greenpoint Avenue · .6 mi NW Junction I-278 & I-495 · MapQueens County
14 ft 7 inUnder 164th Street · 1.8 mi SE I-495+RTE 678 · MapQueens County
14 ft 6 inUnder Kissena Boulevard · 1.2 mi SE Junction I-495 & I-678 · MapQueens County
15 ft 8 inUnder At 112th Street · .1 mi SW GCP & I-495 · MapQueens County
15 ft 10 inUnder At 148th Street · .9 mi E Junction I-495 & I-678 · MapQueens County
14 ft 4 inUnder 188th Street · 2.8 mi E I-495+RTE 678 · MapQueens County
15 ft 5 inOver 23rd Street 27th Street · 1.2 mi NW I-278+I-495 · MapQueens County
14 ft 6 inUnder Main Street · .6 mi E I-495+RTE 678 · MapQueens County
15 ft 3 inUnder At Underhill Avenue · 3.2 mi E Junction I-495 & I-678 · MapQueens County
12 ft 7 inUnder Rte I-495 · Junction I-495 & I-678 · MapQueens County
15 ft 1 inUnder Frncis Lewis Boulevard · I-495 at Exit 26 · MapQueens County
15 ft 3 inUnder Rte I-295 · Junction I-495+I-78 · MapQueens County
14 ft 9 inUnder Oceania Street · .2 mi NE Junction I-295 & I-495 · MapQueens County
15 ft 10 inUnder Tunnel Ent Street · 0.6 mi SW Junction East R & 495I · MapNew York County
13 ft 0 inUnder 2nd Avenue · 0.7 mi SW Junction East R & 495I · MapNew York County
13 ft 2 inUnder 36th Street · 0.8 mi SW Junction East R & 495I · MapNew York County
14 ft 2 inUnder Bell Boulevard · .6 mi NE Junction I-295 & I-495 · MapQueens County
14 ft 1 inUnder Springfield Boulevard · .9 mi NE I-78+I-495 · MapQueens County
15 ft 10 inUnder East Hampton Boulevard · .2 mi SW Junction Ci Parkway & I-495 · MapQueens County
14 ft 4 inUnder Douglaston Parkway · Bet Exits 30 & 31 of I-495 · MapQueens County
15 ft 10 inUnder New Hyde Park Road · I-495 - 1.6 mi NE QNS C.Li · MapNassau County
15 ft 5 inUnder Rte 110 · Junction I-495 & SH 110 · MapSuffolk County
15 ft 5 inUnder Walt Whitman Road · .3 mi W I-495+RTE 110 · MapSuffolk County
15 ft 1 inUnder Pinelawn Road · .5 mi E Rte 495+RTE 110 · MapSuffolk County
15 ft 5 inUnder Glen Cove Road · 3.9 mi W Junction I-495 & SH 25 · MapNassau County
15 ft 8 inUnder Long Island Railroad · Rte 495-4.4 mi NE QNS CL · MapNassau County
15 ft 5 inUnder Bagatelle Road · 1.7 mi W Junction RTS 231+495 · MapSuffolk County
15 ft 7 inUnder Sunnyside Boulevard · .4 mi SE Junction NSP & I-495 · MapNassau County
15 ft 3 inUnder Carlls Strgt PATH · 1.2 mi E Junction RTS 231+495 · MapSuffolk County
14 ft 6 inUnder Washington Avenue · 3.3 mi W Junction SH454 & I-495 · MapSuffolk County
15 ft 3 inUnder Long Island Motor · 2.5 mi W Junction SH454 & I-495 · MapSuffolk County
15 ft 7 inUnder Lincoln Boulevard · .7 mi W Junction SH 454 & I-495 · MapSuffolk County
15 ft 3 inUnder Old Nichols Road · 2.1 km E Junction RTS 454+495 · MapSuffolk County
15 ft 5 inUnder Motor Parkway HP · .4 mi W Junction RTS 454+495 · MapSuffolk County
14 ft 4 inUnder Ronkonkoma Avenue · 6 mi W Junction I-495 & SH 112 · MapSuffolk County
14 ft 6 inUnder Hawkins Avenue · 5.8 mi W Junction I-495 & SH112 · MapSuffolk County
14 ft 4 inUnder Waverly Avenue · 2.6 mi W Junction I-495 & SH112 · MapSuffolk County
14 ft 11 inUnder Horse Block Road · 1.1 mi E RTS 112+495 · MapSuffolk County
15 ft 1 inUnder Bellport Avenue · 2 mi E RTS 112+495 · MapSuffolk County
14 ft 9 inUnder Yaphank Avenue · 4.1 mi E Junction SH112 & I-495 · MapSuffolk County
15 ft 1 inUnder Weeks Avenue · 7.3 mi E RTS 112+495 · MapSuffolk County
14 ft 9 inUnder Wading River Road · 8.8 mi E Junction SH112 & I-495 · MapSuffolk County
14 ft 9 inUnder Ryerson Avenue · 9.5 mi E RTS 112+495 · MapSuffolk County
15 ft 5 inUnder County Route 111 · Exit 70 of I-495 · MapSuffolk County
14 ft 7 inUnder Halsey Manor Road · 1 mi E of Exit 70 - I-495 · MapSuffolk County
14 ft 11 inUnder Rte 25 · Junction I-495 & SH 25 · MapSuffolk County

Massachusetts · 18 under 16 ft

ClearanceWhereCounty
14 ft 6 inUnder I-195 EB Off RMP · At 195 / 495: to 495 NB · MapPlymouth County
14 ft 6 inUnder I-195 WB on Ramp · At 195 / 495: to 195 WB · MapPlymouth County
14 ft 5 inUnder St 58 County Road · 0.4 M N of Rte 28 · MapPlymouth County
14 ft 2 inUnder Highway Cherry Street · 0.3 M W of Rte 105 · MapPlymouth County
14 ft 4 inUnder Highway Wood Street · 1.0 M S of Rte 105 · MapPlymouth County
14 ft 0 inUnder US 44 Harding Street · 1.0 M N of Rte 18 / 495 · MapPlymouth County
14 ft 4 inUnder St 18 Bedford Street · 1.0 M S of Rte 44 / 495 · MapPlymouth County
14 ft 2 inUnder Highway Vernon Street · 0.5 M S of Raynham TL · MapPlymouth County
15 ft 3 inUnder Highway Pleasant Street · 0.5 M S of Rte 24 · MapBristol County
15 ft 7 inUnder Highway Elm Street · 000063 Statutory · MapMiddlesex County
15 ft 10 inUnder Highway Elm Street · 000063 Statutory · MapMiddlesex County
15 ft 10 inUnder ST111 Mass Avenue · RT 111 at RT 495 · MapMiddlesex County
15 ft 6 inUnder ST119 Great Road · RT 119 at RT 495 · MapMiddlesex County
15 ft 10 inUnder Highway Westford Street · 0.75 mi W RT 110 · MapMiddlesex County
14 ft 0 inOver Water Merrimack River · At Merrimac River · MapEssex County
15 ft 11 inUnder ST125 Main Street · 2.4 mi N ST110 · MapEssex County
14 ft 5 inUnder Highway Emery Street · .4 mi S ST110 · MapEssex County
14 ft 6 inUnder Highway Locust Street · 000064 Statutory · MapEssex County