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For clarity, descriptions assume an east-west alignment of bridge roadway.
Portal views facing east.
Portal views facing east, additional light and dark exposures.
Elevation from southwest quadrant.
Elevation of individual spans from southwest quadrant.
Partial elevation from southwest quadrant.
Views of bridge from nearby Mississippi River Bridge.
Views beside bridge from southwest quadrant.
Views beside bridge from northwest quadrant.
Elevation from northwest quadrant.
Panoramic view showing both bridges at the Mississippi-Ohio River Confluence.
Portal views on bridge facing west.
Views of truss web.
Portal views on bridge facing east.
View on west approach facing west.
Elevation of eastern deck truss spans from southwest quadrant.
South elevation of western deck truss span.
Deck truss web.
South elevation of western deck girder spans.
Former bridge toll house.
Builder plaque.
Original WPA plaques.
1948 plaque.
Bethlehem brand.
General view of truss web at end of suspended span.
Suspended span portal view facing west.
Top chord link at end of suspended span.
Top chord connections as viewed from on bridge, pin connection at end of suspended span.
Bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge, pin connection at end of suspended span.
Suspender/hanger vertical member for suspended span.
Expansion joint for suspended span.
Top chord connections at main post as viewed from on bridge.
Bottom chord connections at main post as viewed from on bridge.
Intermediate connections at main post as viewed from on bridge.
Main post details.
Sway bracing overview at main post.
Sway bracing details at main post.
Diagonal member next to main post.
Top chord connection at end post as viewed from on bridge.
Top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.
Top chord connections as viewed from on bridge.
Bottom chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.
Bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.
Intermediate connections as viewed from on bridge.
Diagonal members.
Vertical members.
End post.
Top chord.
Bottom chord.
Portal bracing.
Portal bracing details.
Sway bracing.
Sway bracing details.
Upper lateral bracing.
Bearings.
Views under deck.
Piers.
Details of plate girder.
Details at transition from plate girder to deck truss.
Deck truss top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.
Deck truss bottom chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.
Deck truss bearings.
Deck truss lower lateral bracing.
Interpretive signage about the general area.
View from bridge.
Sunrise in the general area of the bridge.
General views of the Mississippi-Ohio River Confluence.
General views of surviving historic buildings in nearby Cairo. This is the Magnolia Mansion which offers tours.
General views of surviving historic buildings in nearby Cairo. This is the Riverlore Mansion.
General views of surviving historic buildings in nearby Cairo.
