The freaky bridges of Cairo, Illinois

Skip to 4:20 to drive over the bridges in a storm.
Gephyrophobia is the extreme fear of bridges. If you live in southern Illinois, western Kentucky, or southeast Missouri, you've got a great opportunity to experience Gephyrophobia by driving over the bridges at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi River. These bridges are known for their dizzying height and narrow lanes.
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[@ChrisTtheCarpenter]

I'm local as hell to these videos. Grew up in Ballard, lived in Paducah, partied in So-ill. I've driven all these bridges a thousand times. they have NEVER not given me at least a bit of anxiety, Keep up the channel, man. good stuff!

[@inmemoryoffrancoile9274]

Any idea how many cars have actually gone off of them into the river?

[@farmerthatflies]

I’m guessing zero

[@LinneaSanchez]

Scary yet absolutely stunning. Love these videos. Thanks for posting them

[@stevepaulus5527]

I've been over the one from Kentucky to Illinois 20 times. Many was right after the flood in 2011. The other bridge was closed. Had to go through cario Illinois each time.

[@Skyisthelimit4me]

That semi truck was hauling ass across that bridge and I don't blame him! 😆

[@crowmigration8245]

Not bridges, just THAT bridge. I'll take the long way

[@greenacres1909]

Yeah- this causes me serious anxiety!

[@charlessedlacek5754]

Usually after crossing THAT bridge I have to dig the upholstery out of my ass with a shoehorn.....PUCKER CITY, BABY. Over the side and you are done.

[@traci7200]

My hands are sweaty just from watching this...

[@chadm6981]

I have driven both bridges several times I just hate when meeting a semi which is about every time. Lol.

[@Rebel9668]

Reminds me of the old bridge that used to be on highway 79 between Paris and Dover, Tennessee over Kentucky lake on the Tennessee river. I used to white-knuckle the steering wheel every time I crossed it and almost always met a semi at the crest. So thankful they replaced it back in the late 80's/early 90's with the 4 lane bridge that crosses Kentucky lake now.

[@zachmosqueda3344]

This bridge is so stunning I’ve driving on it on the way to Kentucky

[@shannongreenwell1278]

That looks like the Clark Memorial bridge. I have went across that before and it didn’t scare me.

[@bigtub1101]

That curve with the narrow lanes and the wimpy guard rail? No.

[@jenmailsouth4155]

Uh huh! That curve, I hate it! I do not like that bridge at all.

[@SessaV]

I'm from Michigan, we have a LOT of bridges, but I used to have to drive across this one in my semi all the time. Not a big fan. It's so narrow, especially when 2 trucks are passing. I'm not afraid of bridges... I'm afraid of water. Funny, coming from a native michigander, but it's true. I prefer driving it at night because you can't see the water under you.

[@TheLosrodri]

Thanks for the heads up on the bridge(s) bro!

[@relaxing_white_noises_by_j1980]

My mother's family is from Cairo, IL and my father's family is in Tennessee. I've been over these bridges many times over the years and they used to frighten me like crazy especially as a child!

[@dannyfloyd896]

I drove over these recently. It was white knuckles and anxiety. The roads leading to and away are also narrow and uneven, with no shoulders. I took the long way back.

[@thomasrowan5951]

Crazy narrow bridges. Must be easy to negotiate in a snow storm.

[@marthag7287]

Travel to Missouri at least twice a year, love going over these bridges.

[@shannongreenwell1278]

One of my Aunts is terrified of bridges!

[@WhiteTrashMotorsports]

Remember crossing here with my son going from Ky to Mo towing our race car.

[@lordgabe92]

I lost two classmates coming across the Cairo bridge into KY. At least they are going to build a new one soon. 24 or 26 I think.

[@TSL73]

My Dad and I tried to cross both bridges while towing a pontoon boat. We ended up meeting an oversized load. There was only about a couple inches between us; it was very very claustrophobic indeed.

[@fisayoo1699]

It's the thin guard rails that would do me in 🥺

[@yo9758]

I haul a loaded tanker across the chester bridge from Illinois to Missouri at night I can say it not scary to me because it just dark but man does that bridge move on you it used to have a 25 ton limit but it doesn’t have one any more don’t know why but it’s a pretty good short cut

[@jenmailsouth4155]

And it is closed a lot of times because of flooding. One of the last times I was down that way I was trying to get home from Missouri. Got to that bridge then had to take a huge detour to Metropolis or Massac or somewhere across the boonies.

[@r.pres.4121]

In both Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois when you are talking about the boonies that is exactly what it is out in no man’s land no streetlights, narrow two laners dense woods, pitch dark. You are also next to that notorious New Madrid fault line that could pop at anytime. No thank you!

[@shotpusher]

Middle of the night during a thunderstorm ⛈️ Scared the Hell out of me‼️

[@darrylpowell8247]

Dude in the front was getting on across there. 😁 Good fishing under that Ohio bridge. Some of the biggest catfish you'll ever see in real life. I grew up in that area.

[@lakitaspencer8962]

All I could do was pray when I crossed it. I kept thinking no wonder the other trucks were pulled over. Who in the world would drive this at 10pm 😂😂😂 #me #aninexperiencedtrucker

[@masterskrain2630]

Been there, done that... HATED IT!

[@zebonautsmith1541]

actually do watch it; it's good virtual practice.

[@TheFastestSrbin]

Not something I'd like to see on my route! Interesting video, thank you for sharing!

[@jeilDONTHACKIFUNSUBME-uh5lu]

No🤬😡😠

[@derickhudson2943]

Are there plans to replace both bridges in the near future

[@motoknivesandgunsbyjt]

I saw black n white footage of when trains used to cross on that bridge.

[@atworkstation]

The Huey P Long bridge is even scarier.

[@oldkaw1tn]

CROSSED THE 2ND ONE DURING CONSTRUCTION TWICE LATE 70'S IF MEMORY SERVES. BUT THE DECK WAS TORN OFF ONE LANE WITH A VIEW STRAIGHT DOWN NEARLY 100 FEET TO THE OHIO RIVER BELOW! TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED! IT WAS UNSETTLING TO SAY THE LEAST.

[@carlvitko1756]

Even more scary in a storm at night,you can see anything. Don't know how the locals drive these

[@zachmosqueda3344]

Imagine driving on this bridge when it’s snowing and yucky like it ain’t fun

[@bobbierosenthall3582]

Why it's not lit up at night

[@judydoster5551]

That would be a big NOPE

[@Rhaman68]

Sure sounds a lot faster than posted speed limit?

[@michaelbrand99]

Pucker factor....9 out of 10

[@jasong428]

What's the speed limit?

[@reneej7241]

Ive done this bridge several times in my semi. I don't like to go this route.

[@Mental_Illboy]

When I see videos just like this I honestly miss the Iraqi war.

[@ShamyYah]

Where’s the nearest airport? I’m terrified watching you

[@uk135]

Barkley Regional in Paducah, KY. The is actually a scarier bridge from Paducah to Brookport, I’ll on Hwy 45 that is as scary (but with fewer semi traffic) there. I live in the area and don’t mind the Hwy 62 bridge from Wickliffe, KY to Cairo that badly. The US 51 from Cairo to Charleston, MO terrifies me. I drive out of my way to avoid them.

[@tondalayakapoofnick2681]

Yah... no.

[@tmarie648]

Your poor car!!!!

[@-rage-blackout9145]

i cant pass bridges and cliffs.

[@jameschristiansson3137]

Do armadillos use these bridges?

[@sgtpreppy7148]

My former bf tried to scare me..the night was fogged in and then the bridge..

[@sweet-lullabies]

Sheeeeeeeesh 😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫

[@stevebillingsley2262]

Why do you call these two bridges there not freaky old not freaky

[@lvl3592]

First is Kentucky Bridge?

[@uk135]

No, the Missouri bridge, which is much scarier.

[@AJClarke0912]

First