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.
North Carolina · 6 under 16 ft
| Clearance | Where | County |
|---|---|---|
| 15 ft 5 in | Under I-95N. · 2.2 mi S NC130 · Map | Robeson County |
| 14 ft 6 in | Under SR1802 · 0.2 mi W Junction SR1803 · Map | Moore County |
| 15 ft 9 in | Under SR1100 · .35 mi E Junction SR1328 · Map | Lee County |
| 13 ft 5 in | Under SR1010N · 0.95 mi N Junction SR1750 · Map | Orange County |
| 14 ft 5 in | Under NC751 · 0.24 mi S Junction SR1303 · Map | Durham County |
| 15 ft 5 in | Under NC147N. · 0.1 mi S.JCT. US 15 / 501 S · Map | Durham County |
Virginia · 1 under 16 ft
| Clearance | Where | County |
|---|---|---|
| 15 ft 1 in | Under Wards Road(Rt. 29) · 0.30-RT.128 / 0.01-RT.29 · Map | Lynchburg city |