Cairo, Illinois - Wickliffe, Kentucky

Completed November 11, 1933

Freed of Tolls November 11, 1948

by

The Cairo Bridge Commission

The Ohio River Bridge was conceived and built in the public interest by the Cairo Bridge Commission with the cooperation of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works and the Highway Departments of Illinois and Kentucky. The Bridge was operated and maintained by the commission and as a result of the untiring efforts of many public spirited citizens, the commission was able to repay all costs from tolls and the highway departments of Illinois and Kentucky jointly accepted the bridge as a part of the state highway systems to be maintained as a toll free facility.

Cairo Bridge Commission

Ray Williams, Chairman

Jas. S. Johnson • M.C. Anderson

Thos. H. Cutler • W.H. Creason

John C. Fisher • Reed Green

Marion Woodward, Secretary

Engineers

Modjeski & Masters - Design & Construction

Sverdrup & Parcel - Operation & Maintenance

Contractors

Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company - Substructure

Mount Vernon Bridge Company - Superstructure

Marker is at the intersection of Washington Avenue (U.S. 60/62) and U.S. 51, on the right when traveling north on Washington Avenue.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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