The Cairo Bridges: The Mississippi and Ohio Rivers

A ride along video with narration from inside a semi truck over the Cairo Mississippi RIver Bridge and the Cairo Ohio River Bridge. A journey from Bird’s Point, Missouri, across the Mississippi River into Cairo, Illinois. Past the historic Fort Defiance and the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers and over the Ohio River on the Cairo Ohio Bridge.

[@jefferysharp3368]

Crossed the bridge into Kentucky many times as a child!

[@Suncast45]

One of my earliest memories as a child was my Father, who was an Illinois Central Railroad employee, taking us to see a huge train derailment in a flood on the Mississippi/Ohio rivers. Steam power was the order of the day! I think it was the levee washout causing the wreck!

[@Suncast45]

My Father was goose hunting near there the day I was born! Ages ago!

[@titusllewelyn]

Very Interesting!

[@the_ramblin_road]

Thanks

[@farmerthatflies]

Ki-ro is in Egypt

[@bobschroederw8cro947]

Nicely done. Can you tell me the music: artist and title? Thank you.

[@the_ramblin_road]

Thank you. The song is “Long Road Truckin’ by River Run Dry.

[@garry1214]

Thanks for the ride along. How long ago was this video taken? Last time I was that way the Hwy 62 bridge was closed off for traffic.

[@the_ramblin_road]

I crossed it on September 7, 2023. I usually come through Cairo and only cross the bridge over the Ohio River, but decided to cross both for the little video. Shortly after that, I saw the Mississippi River bridge was going to be closed for a year or more.

[@traviseakin6790]

I've driven over these many times to visit Paducah, KY. And let me tell you: you know how they say there are no atheists in foxholes? When a truck with an oversize load enters one of those bridges (especially the Mississippi one), there aren't any atheists in the oncoming traffic, either.

[@jakedrago7805]

The first bridge (over Mississippi ) Is currently closed for repairs

[@the_ramblin_road]

Yes, the US 60/62 bridge over the Mississippi has been closed since October 1, 2023, for structural repairs and is expected to reopen in October of this year.

[@jakedrago7805]

@@the_ramblin_road glad to hear that they have a timeline. Closures of rural water crossings like this can be devastating to local residents especially for small local businesses along the route . I live in Louisiana and we have had several situations with water crossing closures like this but with no timeline whatsoever of reopening

[@drtee51]

Is the town in Illinois pronounced KI-ro? Or do they call it KAY-ro? I thought it was the latter.

[@the_ramblin_road]

I've heard it both ways and "Uncle Google" says either pronunciation is correct.

[@thomasihle2279]

Living in Southern Illinois, I have always heard it pronounced “Care-ro”.

[@deba1289]

I grew up in that area. It's pronounced Care'o...like the syrup.

[@drtee51]

@@deba1289 If you grew up there, then you know! Care'o it is! Thank you.

[@drtee51]

@@thomasihle2279 If you live there, then you know! Care'o it is! Thank you.

[@johnfitzpatrick3094]

It's pronounced Kay-ro!!

[@nikitakelley]

How do you say my city …….
Worcester
And NO GOOGLING …….☺️☺️

[@nikitakelley]

No way in hell !
😩😩😩😩😩

[@the_ramblin_road]

Lol

[@danherrmann8755]

Music over powers your voice. Making it difficult to understand your words. I will check this out. Wanting to see New Madrid and earth quake. Information. Then. Check out. Wabash river and old dam. Just south of New Harmony Indiana. Thanks.

[@the_ramblin_road]

Thank you for watching my video.