The Cairo Ohio River Bridge is a cantilever bridge carrying U.S. Route 51, U.S. Route 60, and U.S. Route 62[2] across the Ohio River between Wickliffe, Kentucky[2] and Cairo, Illinois. Of all the Ohio River crossings, it is the furthest downstream; the Mississippi River can be seen while crossing the bridge and looking westward.
This is an authorized truck route.
History
Construction was awarded to Modjeski and Masters and the Mt. Vernon Bridge Co.[3] It was finished on November 11, 1938, and tolls were removed ten years later.[1] The Cairo Ohio River Bridge was rehabilitated in 1979 and is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
See also
External links
- Cairo Ohio River Bridge (US 51, US 60, US 62) at Bridges & Tunnels
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Steel framing -
Eastern spans
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References
- ^ a b "Photograph of bridge plaque". Bridgehunter.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ a b Missourian, Southeastern. "Ohio River bridge between Cairo, Wickliffe reopens". Southeast Missourian. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Cairo Ohio River Bridge". Bridgehunter.com. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
