Low clearance bridges in Essex County, New Jersey
48 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 US-1, At US 1 & 9 over Passaic RVR. 32 are under 15 ft.
Posted signs and your permit come first. These are the clearances New Jersey reported to the federal National Bridge Inventory in 2025. Repaving, snow and new work can lower them.
| Clearance | Where | Highway |
|---|---|---|
| 14 ft 0 in | Over Passaic R Njtpk Railroad 1 & 9T · At US 1 & 9 over Passaic RVR · Map | US-1 |
| 14 ft 2 in | Under Haynes Avenue · 0.4 mi S of 1-9-21-22 Int · Map | US-1 |
| 14 ft 2 in | Under Horseneck Road County Road 626 · 2.58 Miles West of NJ 23 · Map | US-46 |
| 14 ft 4 in | Under Laurel Ave(County Road 634) · At I-280-County Road 634 Junction · Map | I-280 |
| 14 ft 5 in | Under Prosp Ave(County Road 577)NB · At I-280-County Road 577 Junction · Map | I-280 |
| 14 ft 5 in | Under Exit Ramp No. 17 · 4.4 mi from NJ Turnpike Toll · Map | US-1 |
| 14 ft 5 in | Under Route US 46 Ramp · 0.6 mi East of County Road 627 · Map | US-46 |
| 14 ft 6 in | Under Lyons Avenue (County Road 602) · 1.5 mi E of I-78 & GSP Junction · Map | I-78 |
| 14 ft 6 in | Under Nye Avenue · 1.95 mi E of GSP Exit 142 · Map | I-78 |
| 14 ft 6 in | Over Ramp NE · 2.3 mi W of Njtpk Exit 14 · Map | I-78 |
| 14 ft 6 in | Under Halsted Street · 0.6 mi W of 280-GSP Junction · Map | I-280 |
| 14 ft 6 in | Under South Walnut Street · 0.3 mi W of 280-GSP Junction · Map | I-280 |
| 14 ft 6 in | Under S Arlington Avenue · 0.15 mi W of GSP Junction · Map | I-280 |
| 14 ft 6 in | Under South Center Street · 1.3 mi W of I-280-GSP Junction · Map | I-280 |
| 14 ft 6 in | Under Hickory Street · 1.1 Miles West GSP · Map | I-280 |
| 14 ft 6 in | Under Fourteenth Street · 0.7 mi E of I-280-GSP Junction · Map | I-280 |
| 14 ft 6 in | Under Ramp to Fairfield · 0.5 mi West of RT. 23 · Map | US-46 |
| 14 ft 7 in | Under Wainwright Street · 1.74 mi West of NJ 27 · Map | I-78 |
| 14 ft 7 in | Under South Burnet Street · 0.4 mi W of 280-GSP Junction · Map | I-280 |
| 14 ft 7 in | Under Lincoln Avenue · 1.6 mi W of I-280-GSP Junction · Map | I-280 |
| 14 ft 7 in | Under Myrtle Avenue · 0.9 mi E of I-280-GSP Junction · Map | I-280 |
| 14 ft 9 in | Under Ramp NW · At Interch 56 Clinton Avenue · Map | I-78 |
| 14 ft 9 in | Under Twelfth Street · 0.8 mi E of I-280-GSP · Map | I-280 |
| 14 ft 9 in | Under Airport Exit Ramp · 4.5 mi from NJ Turnpike Toll · Map | US-1 |
| 14 ft 9 in | Under Hlywd Ave(County Road 625) · 2.1 mi East of RT. 159 · Map | US-46 |
| 14 ft 11 in | Under Leslie Street · 1.7 mi East of GSP · Map | I-78 |
| 14 ft 11 in | Under Bergen Street · 2.6MILES East of G.S.Pkwy · Map | I-78 |
| 14 ft 11 in | Under Turnpike Ramp TNW · 1 mi S Passaic River & Turnpike · Map | I-95 |
| 14 ft 11 in | Under Eisenhower Parkway · At I-280 Exit 4 · Map | I-280 |
| 14 ft 11 in | Under Evergreen PL SB · 0.7 mi W of 280-GSP Junction · Map | I-280 |
| 14 ft 11 in | Under South Clinton Street · 0.46 mi West of GSP Junction · Map | I-280 |
| 14 ft 11 in | Under I-78 Conn. · Newark Airport Inter · Map | US-1 |
| 15 ft 1 in | Under Hobson Street · 1.8 Miles East of GSP · Map | I-78 |
| 15 ft 1 in | Under I-78 Ramp 4 · At I-78 & US 1 & 9 Junction · Map | I-78 |
| 15 ft 1 in | Under NJ Turnpike INT.14 Sit · 1.03 mi N Bound Creek · Map | I-95 |
| 15 ft 1 in | Over Passaic River PCRR CRR Con · .8 mi S I-280 & NJ Turnpike · Map | I-95 |
| 15 ft 1 in | Under Evergreen Place NB · 0.7 mi W of 280-GSP Junction · Map | I-280 |
| 15 ft 1 in | Under Entrance Ramp #16 · 2.5 mi from NJ Turnpike Toll · Map | US-1 |
| 15 ft 3 in | Under NJTK INT14 Ext-Alt · 1.2 mi N Bound Creek · Map | I-78 |
| 15 ft 5 in | Under I-78 Ramp 3 · At 78-1 & 9 Junction · Map | US-1 |
| 15 ft 7 in | Under Njtpk Hce Ramp Noh · I-Sec. Njtpk & Hud. Co. Ext. · Map | I-78 |
| 15 ft 7 in | Under Thirteenth Street · 0.7 mi E of I-280 & GSP Junction · Map | I-280 |
| 15 ft 7 in | Over Passaic RVR & Local RDS · 0.3 mi E of I-95 & US 1 & 9T Junction · Map | US-1 |
| 15 ft 7 in | Under Two Bridges Road · 0.27 mi South of I-80 · Map | US-46 |
| 15 ft 8 in | Under NJ Turnpike INT.14 Tno · 1.2 mi N Bound Creek · Map | I-95 |
| 15 ft 8 in | Under Clifton Avenue · 1.65 mi E of GSP Junction · Map | I-280 |
| 15 ft 8 in | Under I-78 Ramps 5+6 · At 78-1 & 9 Junction · Map | US-1 |
| 15 ft 9 in | Under Garden State Parkway · At I-280 & GSP Junction · Map | I-280 |