Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
2003
The Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012
1. 2003 Marker
After 15 years of planning and 7 years of construction, the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge opened to traffic on December 13, 2003. The bridge was named for Bill Emerson, an eight-term Congressman who had championed the legislation that brought about the construction of this modern cable-stayed structure, replacing the first bridge which served the community from 1928 to 2003.
Erected by Mississippi River Tales / River Heritage Mural Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical date for this entry is December 13, 2003.
Location. 37° 18.131′ N, 89° 31.087′ W. Marker is in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in Cape Girardeau County. Marker is on Water Street. Located on Missouri Wall of Fame along the Missouri River Front. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cape Girardeau MO 63703, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1909 (here, next to this marker); Muralist / Broadcasters (here, next to this marker); 1980 (here, next to this marker); Hollywood (a few steps from this marker); George Washington Carver (a few steps from this marker); 1916 (a few steps from this marker); The Civil War / The Boys of Summer / Sports Dazzlers
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Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012
2. 2003 Marker
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012
3. 2003 Marker
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012
4. 2003 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on February 17, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 2, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
