Bridge Clearance Data API for Fleet Routing

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Learn how to use the Bridge Clearance Data API for fleet routing to optimize commercial vehicle routes and avoid low bridges

intermediate Published 22 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Access the FHWA National Bridge Inventory data through the ArcGIS FeatureServer
  2. Use the API to retrieve bridge height and weight data
  3. Integrate the API with your fleet routing system to optimize routes
  4. Test and validate the API integration to ensure accuracy
  5. Use the API to monitor and update bridge clearance data in real-time
Who Needs to Know This

Fleet managers and logistics teams can benefit from this API to improve route planning and reduce costs

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💡 The Bridge Clearance Data API provides access to critical bridge height and weight data to improve fleet routing efficiency

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Learn how to use the Bridge Clearance Data API for fleet routing to optimize commercial vehicle routes and avoid low bridges

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Published Time: 2026-04-22T22:00:00Z

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If you're routing commercial vehicles, you need to know which bridges your truck can't clear. The FHWA National Bridge Inventory has 621,000 bridges with height and weight data — but it's buried in an ArcGIS FeatureServer with pagination limit
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