Alternate route around those two narrow bridges in Cairo, IL?

I have crossed those bridges many times with a conventional tractor and a 53' trailer and the only time I have ever had to stop was when someone can't keep it on their side of the road.

 

There's a tighter one going from KY into OH- can't remember where exactly. So tight if another truck comes one guy has to almost stop to avoid touching mirrors.

Did the one in Cairo before no problem.

 

Lost a mirror on one of them meeting a blue Volvo with his steer tire on the center line. I all but stopped and was telling him to slow down and get over on the CB but he had no time for that. Sitting in the middle for construction is unnerving as well feeling that old structure heave as trucks go by.

 

I had a trainee quit on that bridge - turns out he was afraid of heights. We got about 1/3 of the way on it and he went darn near catatonic. First time I ever pulled a guy out in the middle of the road.

 

I take the extra miles 57/146/24. Once was enough for me.

 

Was he ok in passenger seat? Or did he hide in bunk? Just be grateful it didn't happen on the Mackinac bridge. No idea how high up it is but remember its like 5 miles long at 20mph.

Coolest thing is open metal grate so you can look straight down through bridge

 

I don’t see what the big deal is. You’re a professional driver. Drive the truck. Been across that one and many others like it. I just ease across them and get on with it.

 

Iv'e had my Sea Doos under the Mackinac bridge looking up at the trucks crossing the open metal grate. Awe inspiring. Going over the bridge is cool in its own right.