Alternate route around those two narrow bridges in Cairo, IL?

Depends where exactly you are coming from could use I-24

 

Or cross the river on 155 and catch 40 at Jackson.

 

If you're in Sikeston run 57 up to 24.

 

I've crossed those hundreds of times and each time they scare me just a little more.

It's either one of the two aforementioned options.

 

There’s only so many ways to cross the big river. If the skinny bridges are a deal breaker then add the 40 miles and hit the road.

 

Either way its gonna be 45 miles north sr146/24 or 40 miles south 155/us412

 

Us 51 bridge as of 3 years ago


I agree, quite sketchy bridge.

Think 1.5-2 years ago i had seen a new sign that it had a weight limit of 78k.

If it has you whiteknuckling that bad (and it has for me before) then eat the hour and 45 miles