Cape Girardeau Bridge, Road bridge across Mississippi River between Cape Girardeau, Missouri and East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.
The Cape Girardeau Bridge stretches 4,744 feet across the Mississippi River, featuring eight spans and a continuous through truss design weighing 43,000 tons.
The bridge opened on September 3, 1928, with President Calvin Coolidge approving its construction in 1926 following a successful drive to sell $300,000 in bridge stock.
The bridge dedication ceremony in 1928 gathered 15,000 people, marking a significant milestone in connecting the communities of Missouri and Illinois across the Mississippi River.
The structure initially operated as a toll bridge with two lanes for vehicles, serving as a crucial transportation link between Missouri Route 34 and Illinois Route 146.
The Cape Girardeau Bridge introduced the continuous through truss design to Missouri, becoming the first bridge in the state to implement this engineering approach.
Location: Illinois
Location: Missouri
Inception: September 3, 1928
Official opening: September 3, 1928
GPS coordinates: 37.29530,-89.51580
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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