Low clearance bridges on US-501

7 spots where US-501 has less than 16 ft of clearance, in the order you drive them from south to north. The lowest is 13 ft 5 in in North Carolina, 0.95 mi N Junction SR1750. 1 is under 14 ft and 3 under 15 ft.

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

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North Carolina · 6 under 16 ft

ClearanceWhereCounty
15 ft 5 inUnder I-95N. · 2.2 mi S NC130 · MapRobeson County
14 ft 6 inUnder SR1802 · 0.2 mi W Junction SR1803 · MapMoore County
15 ft 9 inUnder SR1100 · .35 mi E Junction SR1328 · MapLee County
13 ft 5 inUnder SR1010N · 0.95 mi N Junction SR1750 · MapOrange County
14 ft 5 inUnder NC751 · 0.24 mi S Junction SR1303 · MapDurham County
15 ft 5 inUnder NC147N. · 0.1 mi S.JCT. US 15 / 501 S · MapDurham County

Virginia · 1 under 16 ft

ClearanceWhereCounty
15 ft 1 inUnder Wards Road(Rt. 29) · 0.30-RT.128 / 0.01-RT.29 · MapLynchburg city