Weight limit imposed on Cairo bridge

CAIRO, Ill. -- The District 9 Office of the Illinois Department of Transportation has posted a weight limit on the bridge carrying U.S. 60 and 62 over the Mississippi River, south of Cairo. The weight restriction began Nov. 29. To ensure the safety of the traveling public, all vehicles are restricted to a maximum weight of 15 tons. Vehicles with a gross weight that exceeds 15 tons should seek alternate routes. Additional information about transporting farm equipment between Missouri and Illinois is available at: http://www.modot.org/southeast/projects/counties/documents/Route60_CairoBridge.pdf. ...