The Ohio River Bridge Tolls - Cairo, IL
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YoSam.
N 36° 59.312 W 089° 09.081
16S E 308540 N 4095763
This building was abandoned upon my visit, am told it is now a Welcome Center
Waymark Code: WM170DE
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2022
Views: 0
County of house: Alexander County
Location of house: US-51/US-60/US-62, Illinois foot of bridge, Cairo
Built: 1938
Built by: Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
Marker on site for end of tolls, Marker text:
THE OHIO RIVER BRIDGE
Cairo, Illinois Wickliffe, Kentucky
completed November 11, 1938
FREED OF TOLLS NOVEMBER 11, 1946
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 cost 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 & Percel Operation & Maintenance
CONTRACTORS
Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Comapny Substructure
Mount Vernon Bridge Company SuperstructureVisit Instructions:To log your visit please include the following:
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