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Cairo I-57 Bridge

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Cairo I-57 Bridge
Coordinates37°01′23″N 89°12′42″W / 37.02306°N 89.21167°W / 37.02306; -89.21167
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)
Clearance below107 feet (33 m)
History
Opened1978
Statistics
Daily traffic12,200 AADT
Location
Map

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]

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References

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