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Caruthersville Bridge

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Caruthersville Bridge
Coordinates36°06′54″N 89°36′47″W / 36.11500°N 89.61306°W / 36.11500; -89.61306
Carries4 lanes of I-155 / US 412
CrossesMississippi River
LocaleCaruthersville, Missouri and Dyersburg, Tennessee
Maintained byTennessee Department of Transportation
ID number23I01550001
Characteristics
DesignCantilever bridge
Total length7,102 feet (2,165 m)
Width78 feet (24 m)
Longest span920 feet (280 m) and 520 feet (158 m)
Clearance below99 feet (30 m)
History
OpenedDecember 1, 1976
Statistics
Daily traffic9,900
Location
Map

The Caruthersville Bridge is a cantilever bridge carrying Interstate 155 and U.S. Route 412 over the Mississippi River between Caruthersville, Missouri and Dyersburg, Tennessee. It is the only bridge that connects Missouri and Tennessee.

The bridge cost $25,800,000 and was opened on December 1, 1976.[1][2]

References

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  1. Williams, Chambers (December 1, 1976). "Two States Joined As Bridge Opens". The Jackson Sun. Jackson, Tennessee. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Williams, Chambers (December 2, 1976). "Hoopla Marks Opening Of River's Newest Span". The Jackson Sun. Jackson, Tennessee. p. 1-A – via Newspapers.com.