Mississippi River Bridge Closed For 30 Days
By West Kentucky Star Staff
ALEXANDER COUNTY - The Illinois Department of Transportation has closed the US 60/62 bridge at Cairo as of today to make repairs and reinforcements to bridge piers.
The bridge will be closed throughout the duration of work, expected to be completed by Dec. 31.
Message boards are in place to guide drivers along an alternate route utilizing US 62 W, I-57 N and IL 3.