Bayview Bridge

Bayview Bridge
Coordinates39°56′00″N 91°25′17″W / 39.93333°N 91.42139°W / 39.93333; -91.42139
Carries2 lanes of Westbound US 24
CrossesMississippi River
LocaleWest Quincy, Missouri and Quincy, Illinois
Other name(s)Quincy Bayview Bridge
Maintained byIllinois Department of Transportation
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed bridge
Total length4,507 feet (1,374 m)
Width27 feet (8 m)
Longest span900 feet (274 m)
Clearance below63 feet (19 m)
History
OpenedAugust 22, 1987 (1987-08-22)
Location

The Bayview Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge bringing westbound U.S. Route 24 (US 24) over the Mississippi River. It connects West Quincy and Quincy. Quincy Memorial Bridge serves Eastbound US-24. The bridge was built at a cost of $32 million, $3 million over budget.