Cairo Ohio River Bridge
Cairo Ohio River Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°59′37″N 89°08′46″W / 36.9935°N 89.1462°W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of US 51 / US 60 / US 62 |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | Wickliffe, Kentucky and Cairo, Illinois |
| Maintained by | Kentucky Transportation Cabinet |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cantilever bridge |
| Total length | 5,863.7 feet (1,787.3 m) |
| Width | 20 feet (6.1 m) |
| Longest span | 800 feet (240 m) |
| Clearance above | 19.6 feet (6.0 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | November 11, 1938[1] |
| Location | |
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.[1]
The bridge's tolls were removed in 1948.
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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cairo Ohio River Bridge.
- Cairo Ohio River Bridge (US 51, US 60, US 62) at Bridges & Tunnels
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Steel framing
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Eastern spans
References
- ^ a b "Photograph of bridge plaque". Bridgehunter.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Missourian, Southeastern. "Ohio River bridge between Cairo, Wickliffe reopens". Southeast Missourian. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
- ^ a b "Cairo Ohio River Bridge". Bridgehunter.com. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
