Caruthersville Bridge

The Caruthersville Bridge extends 7,102 feet across the Mississippi River with four traffic lanes and a width of 78 feet.

The bridge construction started in March 1969 and reached completion in December 1976, with Missouri Governor Kit Bond and Tennessee Governor Ray Blanton attending the opening ceremony.

The bridge represents a significant connection point between Missouri and Tennessee, acting as the northernmost crossing structure on the Lower Mississippi River.

This bridge carries Interstate 155 and U.S. Route 412 traffic, serving an average of 9,900 vehicles daily between Caruthersville, Missouri, and Dyersburg, Tennessee.

Before the bridge construction, travelers had to use five ferry boats or travel to bridges in Cairo, Illinois, or Memphis, Tennessee to cross the Mississippi River.

Location: Tennessee

Inception: December 1, 1976

Official opening: December 1, 1976

GPS coordinates: 36.11500,-89.61310

Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45