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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 Cairo Ohio River BridgeCairo Ohio River BridgeCairo Ohio River Bridge 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[1]
Location
Map

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.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference plaque was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Missourian, Southeastern. "Ohio River bridge between Cairo, Wickliffe reopens". Southeast Missourian. Retrieved 3 September 2012.

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