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 across the Ohio River between Wickliffe, Kentucky 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. History Construction was awarded to Modjeski and Masters and the Mt. Vernon Bridge Co. It was finished on November 11, 1938, and tolls were removed ten years later. The Cairo Ohio River Bridge was rehabilitated in 1979 and is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. See also List of crossings of the Ohio River External links Cairo Ohio River Bridge (US 51, US 60, US 62) at Bridges & Tunnels References Road bridges in Illinois Bridges of the United States Numbered Highway System Bridges over the Ohio River U.S. Route 51 U.S. Route 60 U.S. Route 62 Buildings and structures in Ballard County, Kentucky Cairo, Illinois Bridges completed in 1938 Bridges in Alexander County, Illinois Road bridges in Kentucky Great River Road Steel bridges in the United States Cantilever bridges in the United States