Cairo Mississippi River Bridge

Coordinates: 36°58′43″N 89°08′52″W / 36.97861°N 89.14778°W / 36.97861; -89.14778
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Cairo Mississippi River Bridge
Coordinates36°58′43″N 89°08′52″W / 36.97861°N 89.14778°W / 36.97861; -89.14778
Carries2 lanes of US 60 / US 62
CrossesMississippi River
LocaleBird's Point, Missouri and Cairo, Illinois
Maintained byIllinois Department of Transportation
Characteristics
DesignCantilever bridge
Total length5,175 feet (1,577 m)
Width20 feet (6.1 m)
Longest span701 feet (214 m)
Clearance below114 feet (35 m)
History
Opened1929
Location
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The Cairo Mississippi River Bridge is a cantilever bridge over the Mississippi River.[1] U.S. Route 60 and U.S. Route 62 go on the bridge. The bridge is between Cairo, Illinois and Bird's Point, Missouri. The Ohio River can be seen while crossing the bridge.

References[change | change source]

  1. "US-60/US-62 Mississippi River Crossing At Cairo". JohnWeeks.com. Retrieved 2021-11-08.