Cape's Emerson Bridge turns 15: traffic lighter now than old span; major repairs slated for 2019

Thursday, December 13, 2018 ~ Updated 10:35 PM

Cape Girardeau city officials viewed the opening of the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge 15 years ago today as an economic launchpad for the Mississippi River community.

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