Low clearance bridges in New York County, New York
14 spots where an interstate or US highway in New York County has less than 16 ft of clearance, lowest first. The lowest is 12 ft 2 in on I-87, Over Harlem RV NR High Br. 3 are under 14 ft and 11 under 15 ft.
Posted signs and your permit come first. These are the clearances New York reported to the federal National Bridge Inventory in 2025. Repaving, snow and new work can lower them.
| Clearance | Where | Highway |
|---|---|---|
| 12 ft 2 in | Under Rte 907 · Over Harlem RV NR High Br · Map | I-87 |
| 13 ft 0 in | Under 2nd Avenue · 0.7 mi SW Junction East R & 495I · Map | I-495 |
| 13 ft 2 in | Under 36th Street · 0.8 mi SW Junction East R & 495I · Map | I-495 |
| 14 ft 0 in | Under Brooklyn Bridge · Brooklyn Br over East RVR · Map | I-278 |
| 14 ft 1 in | Over Ramp 178 HHP & Rvrsd Drive · I-95 over Hudson River · Map | I-95 |
| 14 ft 2 in | Over Ramp 179 under HHP & RV · I-95 over Hudson River · Map | I-95 |
| 14 ft 4 in | Under Ramp to GW Bridge · Junction I-87+I-95 · Map | I-95 |
| 14 ft 4 in | Under Bus Turnaround · 95I over Hudson River · Map | I-95 |
| 14 ft 6 in | Under Ramps to / from HRD · Junction I-87+I-95 · Map | I-95 |
| 14 ft 6 in | Over Amtrak Railroad Fort Wa · 95I over Hudson River LL · Map | I-95 |
| 14 ft 10 in | Over HHP Rvrsd Drive HR 9 R · Henry Hudson Parkway · Map | I-95 |
| 15 ft 4 in | Under Rte 27 · Rte 27 over East River · Map | I-278 |
| 15 ft 10 in | Under Ramp to GW Bridge · Junction I-87+I-95 · Map | I-95 |
| 15 ft 10 in | Under Tunnel Ent Street · 0.6 mi SW Junction East R & 495I · Map | I-495 |