Cairo I-57 Bridge

The Cairo I-57 Bridge is a steel through arch bridge carrying 4 lanes of Interstate 57 across the Mississippi River at Cairo, Illinois. It was opened in 1978.[1]

Cairo I-57 Bridge
Coordinates37°01′23″N 89°12′42″W
Carries4 lanes of I-57
CrossesMississippi River
LocaleCharleston, Missouri and Cairo, Illinois
Maintained byIllinois Department of Transportation
Characteristics
DesignThrough arch bridge
Total length4,089 feet (1,246 m)
Width59 feet (18 m)
Longest span821 feet (250 m)
History
Opened1978
Statistics
Daily traffic12,200 AADT
Location

See also

References

  1. "Cairo I-57 Bridge". Bridgehunter.com. Retrieved 10 November 2012.


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