Low clearance bridges in Madison County, Illinois

14 spots where an interstate or US highway in Madison County has less than 16 ft of clearance, lowest first. The lowest is 14 ft 7 in on I-55, 1.86 mi W of IL 157. 4 are under 15 ft.

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

Map of Madison County, Illinois with a pin on each low spot.
Hover a pin to read it, tap it to find it in the list. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap
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14 ft 7 inUnder Fairmont Lane · 1.86 mi W of IL 157 · MapI-55
14 ft 7 inUnder Fairmont Lane · 1.86 mi W of IL 157 · MapUS-40
14 ft 11 inUnder Black Lane Ramp · 2.15 mi West of 157 · MapI-55
14 ft 11 inUnder Pleasnt RDG / FAU 91 · 0.7 M W Ill 159 · MapI-55
15 ft 5 inUnder Meridian Road · 1.25 mi E of IL 157 · MapI-270
15 ft 10 inUnder Fai 70 WB · Fai 70 & Fai 55 · MapI-55
15 ft 10 inUnder FAS777-LVNGSTN-ND · At Livingston · MapI-55
15 ft 10 inUnder US 40 · 2.2 mi E GRNT FRK Road · MapI-70
15 ft 10 inUnder Ill 4 · 1.75 M S of 143 & 4 · MapI-70
15 ft 10 inUnder TR 208 (Riggin RD) · .8 mi E Fai 55 70 270 · MapI-70
15 ft 10 inUnder CH 21 (Staunton Road · 1.8 M E Fai 55 · MapI-70
15 ft 10 inUnder Sand Road / City Street · 0.4 mi W of IL 157 · MapI-270
15 ft 10 inUnder Oak Lawn RD-MSS 90 · 0.26 Me Junction 159 · MapI-270
15 ft 10 inUnder Main Street · 1 M W Junction 159 · MapI-270