Old Clark Bridge

The steel bridge stretched across the Mississippi River with two lanes of traffic and measured twenty feet in width throughout its span length.

The construction of the bridge commenced in July 1927 and required an investment of 1.8 million dollars before its completion in 1928.

The bridge represented a connection point between Missouri and Illinois communities, facilitating regular interactions between residents of both states for decades.

The structure carried U.S. Route 67 traffic until January 1994, when it closed permanently to make way for the new cable-stayed Clark Bridge.

The bridge underwent two major structural repairs, first in 1959 and then in 1975, before its final demolition using explosives in September 1994.

Location: Illinois

Inception: 1928

Official opening: 1928

GPS coordinates: 38.88360,-90.18250

Latest update: March 5, 2025 02:04