Shawneetown Bridge
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| Shawneetown Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Carries |   Kentucky Route 56/Illinois Route 13 |
| Crosses | Ohio River |
| Locale | Old Shawneetown, Illinois and Union County, Kentucky |
| Design | Cantilevered truss bridge |
| Total length | 3,200.2 feet (975.4 m) |
| Width | 23.9 feet (7.3 m) |
| Longest span | 825.1 feet (251.5 m) |
| Vertical clearance | 19.0 feet (5.8 m) |
| Opened | 1955 |
| Daily traffic | 2,800 |
| Coordinates | 37°41′28″N 88°07′53″W / 37.69111°N 88.13139°W |
The Shawneetown Bridge is a cantilever truss bridge carrying Kentucky Route 56 and Illinois Route 13 across the Ohio River. The bridge connects Old Shawneetown, Illinois to rural Union County, Kentucky. The Shawneetown Bridge was featured in a scene in the movie U.S. Marshals. The movie's crash scene was filmed several miles downstream in Pope County, Illinois.
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