Chester Bridge
The Chester Bridge is a continuous truss bridge connecting Missouri's Route 51 with Illinois Route 150 across the Mississippi River between Perryville, Missouri and Chester, Illinois. It is the only motor-traffic bridge spanning the Mississippi River between St. Louis and Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Chester Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°54′11″N 89°50′11″W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of Route 51/ IL 150 |
| Crosses | Mississippi River |
| Locale | Perryville, Missouri and Chester, Illinois |
| Maintained by | Missouri Department of Transportation |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Continuous truss bridge |
| Total length | 2,826 feet (861 m) |
| Width | 22 feet (7 m) |
| Longest span | 670 feet (204 m) |
| Clearance below | 104 feet (32 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | August 23, 1942 |
| Location | |
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