Quincy Memorial Bridge

The Quincy Memorial Bridge is a truss bridge over the Mississippi River in Quincy, Illinois. It brings eastbound U.S. Highway 24 into the city of Quincy from Missouri. It was built in 1930, initially as a toll bridge,[2] and remains structurally sound.

Quincy Memorial Bridge
Coordinates39°55′53″N 91°25′14″W
Carries2 lanes of eastbound US 24
CrossesMississippi River
LocaleWest Quincy, Missouri and Quincy, Illinois
Other name(s)Memorial Bridge
Maintained byIllinois Department of Transportation
Characteristics
DesignTruss bridge
Total length3,510 feet (1,070 m)
Width27 feet (8 m)
Longest span627 feet (191 m)
Clearance below63 feet (19 m)
History
OpenedJune 13, 1930 (June 13, 1930)[1]
Location

In 1986, to serve additional traffic volumes crossing the Mississippi River into Quincy, the Illinois Department of Transportation constructed the Bayview Bridge just to the north of the Memorial Bridge. Westbound traffic was then routed onto the Bayview Bridge, while eastbound traffic was routed onto the Memorial Bridge.

See also

References

  1. "Quincy Bridge Doing Very Nice Business". The Palmyra Spectator. Palmyra, Missouri. July 9, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved May 6, 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Map of Missouri Showing State Road System, January 1, 1930


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