Low clearance bridges on US-51 Business

8 spots where US-51 Business has less than 16 ft of clearance, in the order you drive them from south to north. The lowest is 13 ft 10 in in Illinois, In Clinton. 1 is under 14 ft and 5 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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Louisiana · 2 under 16 ft

ClearanceWhereCounty
15 ft 6 inUnder I-12 · I-12 · MapTangipahoa Parish
15 ft 5 inUnder I-12 · I-12 · MapTangipahoa Parish

Illinois · 6 under 16 ft

ClearanceWhereCounty
13 ft 10 inUnder IC Railroad · In Clinton · MapDe Witt County
14 ft 2 inUnder I-74 WB · US 51 Interchange · MapMcLean County
15 ft 3 inUnder I-55 Busn Loop · Junction Busn 55 & US 51 · MapMcLean County
14 ft 11 inUnder Union Pacific Railroad · Kingsley Street & ICG · MapMcLean County
14 ft 0 inUnder Union Pacific Railroad · Main St under ICG Railroad · MapMcLean County
14 ft 4 inUnder I-55 SB & CD#2279 · Inter I-55 & US 51B · MapMcLean County