Low clearance bridges in Essex County, Massachusetts

14 spots where an interstate or US highway in Essex County has less than 16 ft of clearance, lowest first. The lowest is 14 ft 0 in on I-495, At Merrimac River. 13 are under 15 ft.

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

Map of Essex County, Massachusetts with a pin on each low spot.
Hover a pin to read it, tap it to find it in the list. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap
ClearanceWhereHighway
14 ft 0 inOver Water Merrimack River · At Merrimac River · MapI-495
14 ft 2 inUnder Highway Topsfield Road · 2.1 mi No Ipswich River · MapI-95
14 ft 4 inUnder Highway Bare Hill Road · Bearhill Road at I-95 · MapI-95
14 ft 5 inUnder Highway Emery Street · .4 mi S ST110 · MapI-495
14 ft 6 inUnder Highway Central Street · .3 mi N Parker River · MapI-95
14 ft 6 inUnder Highway Locust Street · 000064 Statutory · MapI-495
14 ft 7 inUnder ST133 Lowell Street · 041188 Statutory · MapI-93
14 ft 7 inUnder Highway Endicott Road · .3 Miles No Ipswich River · MapI-95
14 ft 7 inUnder Highway Lockwood Lane · 1.4 mi No Ipswich River · MapI-95
14 ft 7 inUnder ST133 E Main Street · 1.8 mi E Georgeton Center · MapI-95
14 ft 8 inUnder Highway Chandler Road · Chandler at I-93 · MapI-93
14 ft 8 inUnder St 97 Killam Hill · 4.2 mi N Ipswich River · MapI-95
14 ft 9 inUnder Highway Jewett Street · 2 mi N St 133 · MapI-95
15 ft 11 inUnder ST125 Main Street · 2.4 mi N ST110 · MapI-495