Chester Bridge

For the roman bridge in England, see Chesters Bridge.

Chester Bridge
Carries	2 lanes of MO 51/IL 150
Crosses	Mississippi River
Locale	Perryville, Missouri and Chester, Illinois
Design	Truss bridge
Total length	2,826 feet (861 m)
Width	22 feet (7 m)
Longest span	670 feet (204 m)
Clearance below	104 feet (32 m)
Opened	August 23, 1942
Coordinates	37°54′11″N 89°50′11″W / 37.90306°N 89.83639°W / 37.90306; -89.83639

The Chester Bridge is a truss bridge connecting Missouri's Route 51 with Illinois Route 150 across the Mississippi River between Perryville, Missouri and Chester, Illinois. The Chester Bridge can be seen in the 1967 film In the Heat of the Night, although in the film a highway sign for the (non-existent) "Arkansas 49" highway appears on the east (Illinois) side of the bridge.

In the 1940s the main span was destroyed by a tornado. The current span was built to replace it on the original piers.

See also

• List of crossings of the Upper Mississippi River

External links

• Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Chester Bridge | Randolph County, Illinois and Perry County, Missouri