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.
Louisiana · 2 under 16 ft
Illinois · 6 under 16 ft
| Clearance | Where | County |
|---|---|---|
| 13 ft 10 in | Under IC Railroad · In Clinton · Map | De Witt County |
| 14 ft 2 in | Under I-74 WB · US 51 Interchange · Map | McLean County |
| 15 ft 3 in | Under I-55 Busn Loop · Junction Busn 55 & US 51 · Map | McLean County |
| 14 ft 11 in | Under Union Pacific Railroad · Kingsley Street & ICG · Map | McLean County |
| 14 ft 0 in | Under Union Pacific Railroad · Main St under ICG Railroad · Map | McLean County |
| 14 ft 4 in | Under I-55 SB & CD#2279 · Inter I-55 & US 51B · Map | McLean County |