Caruthersville Bridge
The Caruthersville Bridge is a cantilever bridge carrying Interstate 155 and U.S. Route 412 over the Mississippi River between Caruthersville, Missouri and Dyersburg, Tennessee. It is the only bridge that connects Missouri and Tennessee.
Caruthersville Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 36°06′54″N 89°36′47″W |
| Carries | 4 lanes of   I-155 / US 412 |
| Crosses | Mississippi River |
| Locale | Caruthersville, Missouri and Dyersburg, Tennessee |
| Maintained by | Tennessee Department of Transportation |
| ID number | 23I01550001 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cantilever bridge |
| Total length | 7,102 feet (2,165 m) |
| Width | 78 feet (24 m) |
| Longest span | 920 feet (280 m) and 520 feet (158 m) |
| Clearance below | 99 feet (30 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | December 1, 1976 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 9,900 |
| Location | |
The bridge cost $25,800,000 and was opened on December 1, 1976.[1][2]
References
- Williams, Chambers (December 1, 1976). "Two States Joined As Bridge Opens". The Jackson Sun. Jackson, Tennessee. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- Williams, Chambers (December 2, 1976). "Hoopla Marks Opening Of River's Newest Span". The Jackson Sun. Jackson, Tennessee. p. 1-A – via Newspapers.com.
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