Low clearance bridges in Sangamon County, Illinois
12 spots where an interstate or US highway in Sangamon County has less than 16 ft of clearance, lowest first. The lowest is 13 ft 8 in on I-55 Business, 0.56 mi N Stanford. 2 are under 14 ft and 7 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.
| Clearance | Where | Highway |
|---|---|---|
| 13 ft 8 in | Under Union Pacific Railroad · 0.56 mi N Stanford · Map | I-55 Business |
| 13 ft 8 in | Under Norfolk Southern Railroad · 0.56 mi N Stanford · Map | I-55 Business |
| 14 ft 0 in | Under Union Pacific Railroad · 0.45 mi N Stanford · Map | I-55 Business |
| 14 ft 0 in | Under Norfolk Southern Railroad · 0.45 mi N Stanford · Map | I-55 Business |
| 14 ft 2 in | Under I-72 / US 36 (WB) · S Edge Springfield · Map | I-55 Business |
| 14 ft 4 in | Under I-72 / US 36 (EB) · S Edge Springfield · Map | I-55 Business |
| 14 ft 6 in | Under Illinois Central R · S 6th & Stanford-Spfld · Map | I-55 Business |
| 15 ft 1 in | Under Illinois Central R · S 5th & Stanford-Spfld · Map | I-55 Business |
| 15 ft 8 in | Under Union Pacific Railroad · 2 BLKS N of Converse · Map | I-55 Business |
| 15 ft 8 in | Under S Second St Road · .5M W I-55 / 6th Street · Map | I-72 |
| 15 ft 8 in | Under S Second St Road · .5M W I-55 / 6th Street · Map | US-36 |
| 15 ft 10 in | Under CH 1 / Sherman Road · .5M S Sherman Interchange · Map | I-55 |