Low clearance bridges on US-51
31 spots where US-51 has less than 16 ft of clearance, in the order you drive them from south to north. The lowest is 14 ft 0 in in Wisconsin, 0.2M N Junction STH 26. 14 are 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.
Mississippi · 4 under 16 ft
Tennessee · 10 under 16 ft
| Clearance | Where | County |
|---|---|---|
| 14 ft 9 in | Under I-55 SB · I-55 / SR 3 Junction · Map | Shelby County |
| 14 ft 3 in | Under I-55 NB · I-55 / SR 3 Junction · Map | Shelby County |
| 15 ft 1 in | Under FAU 2851 · Monroe Avenue - Memphis · Map | Shelby County |
| 14 ft 4 in | Under FAU 2850 · Madison / D. Thomas Boulevard · Map | Shelby County |
| 14 ft 5 in | Under FAU 2855 · Jefferson Avenue - Memphis · Map | Shelby County |
| 14 ft 11 in | Under FAS 88 · SR-88 · Map | Lauderdale County |
| 15 ft 11 in | Under FAU 77 · Just West of Newbern · Map | Dyer County |
| 15 ft 9 in | Under FAU 1503 · Sharpe Ferry Road · Map | Dyer County |
| 15 ft 11 in | Under NFA A276 · Crawford Ferry Road · Map | Dyer County |
| 15 ft 8 in | Under NFA A615 · Near Troy · Map | Obion County |
Illinois · 11 under 16 ft
| Clearance | Where | County |
|---|---|---|
| 14 ft 9 in | Under Penn Central · 3rd Overhead Cairo · Map | Alexander County |
| 14 ft 6 in | Under ICG Railroad · 1st Ovrhead Cairo · Map | Alexander County |
| 15 ft 1 in | Under Cnic Railroad · 0.5 mi E I-57 · Map | Alexander County |
| 15 ft 8 in | Under I-57 SB · Cairo Interchange · Map | Alexander County |
| 15 ft 10 in | Under I-57 NB · Cairo Interchange · Map | Alexander County |
| 14 ft 7 in | Under Fai 64 EB · 1.39 mi W Co Line · Map | Washington County |
| 14 ft 7 in | Under Fai 64 WB · 1.38 mi W Co Line · Map | Washington County |
| 15 ft 10 in | Under US 34 FAP 587 · Interchange US 34 & 1-39 · Map | LaSalle County |
| 15 ft 10 in | Under Lee Road · 2 mi N of US 30 · Map | Lee County |
| 15 ft 10 in | Under Ill 64 · 4 mi W of Dekalb Co · Map | Ogle County |
| 15 ft 10 in | Under TR 73A-MCNEAL Road · 2.5 mi N of Ill 72 · Map | Ogle County |
Wisconsin · 6 under 16 ft
| Clearance | Where | County |
|---|---|---|
| 14 ft 1 in | Under Cmstpp Railroad · 4.5M N Junction STH 81 · Map | Rock County |
| 14 ft 0 in | Under Cmstpp Railroad · 0.2M N Junction STH 26 · Map | Rock County |
| 15 ft 1 in | Under LRD E Memorial Drive · 0.6M N Junction STH 26 · Map | Rock County |
| 15 ft 5 in | Under I-39 SB / I-90 E · 4.2M N Junction US 151 · Map | Dane County |
| 15 ft 5 in | Under I-39 NB / I-90 W · 4.2M N Junction US 151 · Map | Dane County |
| 15 ft 10 in | Under CTH A · 1.8M N Junction STH 86 · Map | Lincoln County |