Low clearance bridges on US-72

5 spots where US-72 has less than 16 ft of clearance, in the order you drive them from west to east. The lowest is 14 ft 2 in in Alabama, 3.7 M E Junction SR 2 & SR207. 1 is under 15 ft.

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

Map of US-72 with a pin on each low spot.
Hover a pin to read it, tap it to find it in the list. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

Alabama · 5 under 16 ft

ClearanceWhereCounty
14 ft 2 inOver Elk River · 3.7 M E Junction SR 2 & SR207 · MapLauderdale County
15 ft 10 inUnder CSX Railroad · 0.8 M W Junction SR 2 & SR 3 · MapLimestone County
15 ft 7 inUnder SR 255 · Junction US 72 * SR 255 · MapMadison County
15 ft 6 inUnder US 431 / AL 1 / US 231 · Junction US 431 * US 72 · MapMadison County
15 ft 9 inUnder SR 35 · Junction US 72 * SR 35 · MapJackson County