Cairo Ohio River Bridge

The Cairo Ohio River Bridge is a cantilever bridge carrying U.S. Route 51, U.S. Route 60, and U.S. Route 62[1] across the Ohio River between Wickliffe, Kentucky[1] 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.

Cairo Ohio River Bridge
Coordinates	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	1937
Location

This is an authorized truck route.

History

Construction was awarded to Modjeski and Masters and the Mt. Vernon Bridge Co.[2] It was finished in 1937 and rehabilitated in 1979. Today the Cairo Ohio River Bridge is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]

See also

• List of crossings of the Ohio River

External links

• Cairo Ohio River Bridge (US 51, US 60, US 62) at Bridges & Tunnels

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  At sunset
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  Steel framing
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  Eastern spans

References

1. Missourian, Southeastern. "Ohio River bridge between Cairo, Wickliffe reopens". Southeast Missourian. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
2. "Cairo Ohio River Bridge". Bridgehunter.com. Retrieved 3 September 2012.