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Cairo Ohio River Bridge
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Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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US-60, US-62, and US-51 Over Ohio River in Cairo: Alexander County, Illinois and Ballard County, Kentucky, United States
Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 5,865 ft. Main Span: 800 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1937 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and Modjeski and Masters
Designed by a noted engineering firm, this large cantilever truss bridge is noted for its multiple tower configuration.
Cairo Mississippi River Bridge
Birds Point Bridge
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Rough Distance: 0.9 Miles (1.5 Kilometers)

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US-60 and US-62 Over Mississippi River in Cairo and Birds Point: Alexander County, Illinois and Mississippi County, Missouri, United States
Metal Cantilever 22 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 5,182 ft. Main Span: 700 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 7
Built 1929 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Waddell and Hardesty of New York, New York
This increasingly rare two tower cantilever truss has a distinctive appearance due to its long series of approaching towerless cantilever truss approach spans.
Cairo Railroad Bridge
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Rough Distance: 2.6 Miles (4.2 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Canadian National) Over Mississippi River in Cairo: Alexander County, Illinois, and Ballard County, Kentucky, United States
Metal 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 7,874 ft. Main Span: 524 ft. Main Spans: 6
Built 1952 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters
This is a very long although relatively late example of a riveted through truss railroad bridge.
Cairo Railroad Arch Bridge
Cairo Flood Gate Tunnel
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Rough Distance: 3 Miles (4.8 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Canadian National) Over US-51 (Ohio River Scenic Byway) in Cairo: Alexander County, Illinois, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 60 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1903 By: Unknown
This fairly early concrete arch bridge is an impressive gateway into Cairo and is next to a historic riveted floodgate that was built at a later date next to the bridge.
Cairo US-51 Railroad Overpass
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Rough Distance: 3 Miles (4.9 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Canadian National) Over US-51 (Ohio River Scenic Byway) in Cairo: Alexander County, Illinois, United States
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 70 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1903 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York
This traditional railroad plate girder overpass is noted as a bridge built by American Bridge Company only a couple years after its formation.

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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