Cairo Ohio River Bridge

Coordinates: 36°59′37″N 89°08′46″W / 36.9935°N 89.1462°W / 36.9935; -89.1462
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Cairo Ohio River Bridge
Coordinates36°59′37″N 89°08′46″W / 36.9935°N 89.1462°W / 36.9935; -89.1462
Carries2 lanes of US 51 / US 60 / US 62
CrossesOhio River
LocaleWickliffe, Kentucky and Cairo, Illinois
Maintained byKentucky Transportation Cabinet
Characteristics
DesignCantilever bridge
Total length5,863.7 feet (1,787.3 m)
Width20 feet (6.1 m)
Longest span800 feet (240 m)
Clearance above19.6 feet (6.0 m)
History
OpenedNovember 11, 1938
Location
Map

The Cairo Ohio River Bridge is a cantilever bridge over the Ohio River.[1] U.S. Route 51, U.S. Route 60, and U.S. Route 62 go on the bridge. The bridge is between Wickliffe, Kentucky[1] and Cairo, Illinois. The Mississippi River can be seen while crossing the bridge.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Missourian, Southeastern. "Ohio River bridge between Cairo, Wickliffe reopens". Southeast Missourian. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2021.