U.S. 51 Ohio River Bridge Repair
Sector: Bridge • Location: Wickliffe / Cairo, Kentucky / Illinois, United States
Source: KBSI23
The U.S. 51 Ohio River Bridge connecting Wickliffe, Kentucky, and Cairo, Illinois, is closed due to a shifted bearing pad causing misalignment of the bridge deck. Engineers are developing a repair plan that involves lifting a heavy section of the bridge deck to replace the bearing pad. The bridge will remain closed until repairs are completed and there is no estimated timeline for reopening.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Bridge
- Location
- Wickliffe / Cairo, Kentucky / Illinois, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- KBSI23
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Status
Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The U.S. 51 Ohio River Bridge connecting Wickliffe, Kentucky, and Cairo, Illinois, is closed due to a shifted bearing pad causing misalignment of the bridge deck. Engineers are developing a repair plan that involves lifting a heavy section of the bridge deck to replace the bearing pad. The bridge will remain closed until repairs are completed and there is no estimated timeline for reopening. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Kentucky / Illinois |
City | Wickliffe / Cairo |
Source
Source | KBSI23 |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Bridge |
Article published date | 2026-07-10 |
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