Hello from Michigan stay safe.

I was on the bridge you show at the six minute mark. It was in '91 on a foggy 3 AM drive when I was driving OTR in an 18 wheeler. I had no idea this bridge was coming up until I started up the ramp and I have to tell you it was a real thrill. Crossing the Mississippi on a two lane US Route bridge in a heavy fog in the middle of the night. I agree with you, if you want to see America, it's on a two lane blacktop.

@monmixer

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, when I was much younger myself and few friends would just take weekend road trips from south east Ohio to Kentucky or Maryland and just find a good greasy to eat break fast every day and explore.

@RavancheII

Жыл бұрын

Love these routes! I'm also OTR, and will take them every chance I get as shortcuts, and sometimes, we even get to do our pickups at the shippers in these out of the way places.

A couple of friends and I crossed the same two bridges going the same direction back in October 2017 going home to Ohio from a trip to Colorado... Loved the history which I didn't know until now nor did I know about the park there. Thank you for the history lesson.

Omg! It was like riding on a roller coaster. For decades, I have said I would take the route you did but I just have not built up the nerve. The footage is beautiful. Thanks for sharing this!

This is a nice way to discover the South. Very nice video.

As a child my dad would take us from Tn via this route out of Ky we always stayed at a motel in Cario that is now vacant and has been for many years. That was the early 70's when it was a bustling town and a lot of work for the people. But ole slick Willy passed NAFTA and everything started disappearing slowly.

@marcbyrnes293

Жыл бұрын

"Slick" Willy did this with a REPUBLICAN CONGRESS spearheaded by the so called leadership of Neutron Gingrinch

Been across those 2 bridges many many times.

My way to Nashville. I drove truck 34yrs . And went over the green bridge and gray bridge a lot.

I'm a commercial truck driver and go that way all the time .

We have visit this directions many times. We were on these bridges maybe 6 years ago . Leaving Tennessee, into Kentucky and them Missouri . We came this way just to visit Lambert's Cafe Home Of Throwed Rolls in Sikeston, Missouri .

Traveled that road several times on trips from Eastern North Carolina to Springfield, MO. Friends of ours pulling their 20' trailer and we pulling our 20' trailer. Both hauling Spyder motorcycles. My wife did not like those bridges. Last trip was 2015. Sadly, I don't think we'll be going that way anymore.

I have drove on those two bridges going to Tennessee from kansas.

This brings back childhood memories. When I was a kid in the 60s these bridges were scary. I thought they had been replaced by now.

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

Yes, There are still some old Bridges around. I am afraid these won't be left for long as they have made a new bridge in Cairo which I believe will eventually make this route obsolete and make it slim chances folks will find Fort Defiance park.

@thejerseyj5479

Жыл бұрын

It is a shame these old bridges are slowly being replaced. The "Chain of Rocks Bridge" near St. Louis is no longer in use but it's intact and turned into a pedestrian walkway. At least it's still there and I hope they do the same thing with the other bridges when the time comes.

@farmerthatflies

Жыл бұрын

@@BeachbumBrianCampbell The new bridge from Kentucky to Cairo is still in the planning stages. A Route has been selected but nothing has been built yet

This is the road that is in Mississippi county Missouri. I GRE up in that county. Well from 14 to last year to be honest. I use to camp under the bridge there by the river...wow. Thanks for sharing this.

This is beautiful ride. I’ve been this rte coming back from Colorado heading back to Florida. Beautiful drive

I used that way to miss Illinois too.

Went over those bridges back in '94 going from Branson, MO to Cincinnati. Beautiful country. From the Ozarks to the bluegrass. Lots of nice routes out there. Always take the back routes if you can.

In the first 1 minute you passed my parents house and where I grew up. House out in the field to the left. Glad you enjoyed the drive thru there!

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

Nice, I was just explaining to another commenter who thought the first five minutes of the video should have been cut out, I thought there was enough reason for inclusion of those 5 minutes and you give another reason. Lucky you to grow up in a lovely place.

Good vid! Not too long - or short. Puts a picture with stuff I look at on maps including older USGS maps, state maps and Google Earth. I've lived on or near US 60 in Virginia for over 50 years!

No no no! I would have to turn around and find another route. I have panic attacks when approaching bridges 😢

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

3 ай бұрын

Haha, I half don't blame you!

@deanstanley2125

2 ай бұрын

Look up the Louisiana Causeway, it's 23 miles long across Lake Ponchartrain from New Orleans to Ponchatoula, LA.

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

2 ай бұрын

@deanstanley2125 It gets windy on that thing too...

Awesome video man. Thanks for sharing this. Loved it

All the curves look fun and scary just imagine driving there at night which no lights

Great video! Keep posting!

Enjoyed your video. Thank You

Went through there many times. We would go to a friends about 15 miles out of Wikliffe to deer hunt on their family farm. It is beautiful country!

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

Yes it's a great detour from the highways on my cross country trips. Please subscribe and hit the notification bell for more content.

As a trucker I’ve done this route a few times, going the opposite direction. The beige building on the right, around 16:03 serves some of the best BBQ. 😋

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

I love BBQ I am going to have to check it out next pass thru.

I believe the highway department needs to install some curve signs where they are missing.

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

Agree, I find many states lack good roads or signage near state lines. The roads between Texas and Oklahoma are terrible.

As a trucker, those 2 bridges are the reason (mostly) I don't run that route. It gets a little hairy when two trucks approach each other on either one of them.

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

Yes for sure, it's also the thumping of each section. It's like the bridge is taking a beating as you cross.

@lindamyers2426

Жыл бұрын

Yep, those bridges move when a large truck goes over. It's a little scary then a large truck and a van on it at the same time.

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ stay safe from the lone star state

Late sixties at SEMO University we would use these bridges to make our way to Kentucky Lake and the land between the lakes. A professor indicated that the Ohio which was blue emptied into the muddy Mississippi was way more polluted .

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

23 күн бұрын

@tommierush2539 interesting, I believe it though...The eyes are not aways our best judge.... Thanks for watching and please subscribe...

I use to live in Lexington, Ky and it was beautiful there. We lived out in the suburbs almost out in the country. Now I live in Texas which I hate lol

Great video!!

Nice video of my old Stomping grounds. Do you know what the history is on the old Block House there at the light? In case you didn't, it was for several yrs the southern most post for the Illinois State Police. I live in Madisonville, Ky.. But grew up in Bertrand, Mo on our family's farm( 11,000 acres) back in the day. Several yrs ago(70's) there was a train derailment on the tracks to the right of the Ky straight-away before you get to Wickliffe.. You were able to see the huge rolls of paper from the mill South of Wickliffe, they I believe laid there until they rotted to nothing.

Been across these bridges many times in a Peterbilt

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

I haven't tried it in a big rig but was almost 50ft with large uhaul and trailer. U guys do get close when I am going across though.

@jeffsmith-ze6wb

Жыл бұрын

@@BeachbumBrianCampbell Lol absolutely I’m a little uneasy meeting another truck on it and I’ve been out here 24 years

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

Louisiana has some tight bridges on 190 between 49 and Baton Rouge too...

Hello from Kansas 🇺🇲

I measured the distances (using google earth) - from end of Mississippi bridge to start of the Ohio bridge exactly 300 meters - from stateborder 1.59 - 1.60 km - one mile. By coincidence 'two exact numbers'. And thank you for sharing! (This bridge over the Mississippi asks for it's refurbishing more than the other one.)

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

Well that makes a great case for just passing through with a fire arm under the Federal law... Thanks for the veiw and if you see fit, subscribe to my channel .

@JamesBrown-ux9ds

Жыл бұрын

@@BeachbumBrianCampbell Done!

I 65 from Louisville south is beautiful, as is I 71 between Cincinnati and Louisville

I have been that way 2 times coming to Georgia

I'll tell you what, being on a 2 lane was a rarity when I was driving otr

Zombies is Be Gonna comming out of those Trees

I believe that bridge ( 1 st on over Mississippi)is currently shut down probably due to flunking inspection

@user-jf4nj3ez2k

3 ай бұрын

Doing a bunch of work on the bridge. Was going to be shut down for quite a while. Don't know if it's back open yet.

Looks like that highway has really been improved since I moved away 23 years ago. By the way, the Illinois city at the confluence of the Ohio and the Mississippi is pronounced "KAY-row" The Kentucky town with the paper mill is pronounced "WICK-liff" You got Paducah right,

@donaldwallace1525

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that correction I was about to do it.

I don’t see any signs that they said, Welcome to Illinois, and Welcome to Kentucky when traveling eastbound on US-60, and no signs that said, Welcome to Illinois, and Welcome to Missouri when traveling westbound on US-60 when crossing 2 bridges, the Mississippi River, and Ohio River. 🌁 🌉

These folks are headed east out of Sikeston. I hope they didn't miss Lambert's.

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

Lamberts?

@plcc07777

Жыл бұрын

@@BeachbumBrianCampbell Lambert's Cafe / Home of the Throwed Rolls

Nice drive

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

It's a nice break from long interstate travel.

Those bridges don't leave much room to get by oncoming traffic.that would be a tough drive at night or in fog

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

It is a white knuckle ride in fog at night.... I have mostly been over in the daylight hours but either time or conditions the clunking sound as you cross each section is a little off putting..

If I'm going from Springfield MO to Nashville, this is the quickest path, despite 57, because the interstate goes so far north and out of the way. As far as the bridges, they're old and narrow, but not as bad as the old Waverly bridge across the Missouri, or the old Keokuk bridge across the Mississippi. Granted, those I named are replaced now.

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

Yupper, it's still the shorter or easier way....

I've drove my truck and trailer through here when I've had to, I don't recommend it if your 65 foot long like I am. I didn't wouldn't recommend it to a new driver. Beautiful, but it's tight on both bridges meeting another semi truck.

The bridge from Missouri to Illinois is currently shut down again. It was deemed structurally unsafe. The farmers and such are not happy.

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

How long has it been closed? Are they going to reopen it?

@stevepaulus5527

Жыл бұрын

@@BeachbumBrianCampbell it's been closed since March 13th of this year. Last I heard is it's still closed. It has several severe structural damage. The bridge is 93 years old. Hopefully they can repair it. I love traveling that way. I heard they are trying to rehab Cario, Illinois. They are trying to put a port back there and I heard that they are getting a grocery store. I remember when that whole area was flooded out really bad and both bridges was closed. At the corner there where you stopped used to be a weigh station. Sorry long winded, keep up the amazing work.

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

@Steve Paulus Thanks! That's too bad I love going that way. Going through Cairo is not nearly as convenient. I would hate to be the gas station on the Missouri side they have made a huge investment there...

@stevepaulus5527

3 ай бұрын

It's supposed to reopen October this year

Nothing wrong with the Wickliffe Bridge! 😏

1965 my dad stopped the car on the Cairo bridge and pointed and showed us all the 5 states I was 12

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

That's pretty cool, I would be afraid to stop now days.

@tedbonn4278

Жыл бұрын

How did he see 5 states when there is only 3

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

@@tedbonn4278 I a m not sure from my point of veiw. I KNOW Tn is just south of the area but not sure what could be the fifth state...

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

@@tedbonn4278 I a m not sure from my point of veiw. I KNOW Tn is just south of the area but not sure what could be the fifth state...

Nice video, as someone who stays in Illinois i hate that this state hasn't gotten any cc and foid reciprocation. Thankfully i have cc and foid for indiana as well. I still comply to the laws here in Illinois but whenever i go to Georgia to visit my sister i always go through indiana. I can still take i57 south to i24 east through Kentucky though and still be compliant because Kentucky reciprocates indiana cc and foid.

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

I was born in IL and raised in Fl so it limits my desire to go home to Chicago...

please do a video and story about the bridge of the gods in wash state

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the idea, I am going to look into it..

What was that huge bird at 6:35?

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

I am pretty sure it was a pigeon.

@yixnorb5971

Жыл бұрын

@@BeachbumBrianCampbell too big for that I thought it was a hawk

I avoid Illinois for the same reason

Your video is shaking, please consider another mount for your device

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

4 ай бұрын

Sorry about that...Go cross this bridge you camera will shake too... Thanks for watching

Where is Sumrall MS

I hate heights and high bridges. The bridges crossing the Mississippi River are horrible.

@user-jf4nj3ez2k

3 ай бұрын

Gotta get the barges through.

Two state lines, Missouri/Illinois & Illinois/Kentucky. 3 states though.

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

Ok you got me on that one... I hope you enjoyed the video and will subscribe...

The Lewis and Clark bridge I know is the one in Louisville and it’s a Stay Cable Bridge.

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

This is where they intended to cross but weren't able to, bringing them on a route further north.

@shannongreenwell1278

Жыл бұрын

@@BeachbumBrianCampbell awesome 😎 . That would be a great one for you to check out, too!

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

@@shannongreenwell1278 Agreed, I may be passing that way this spring

Those are some crazy bridges uncle B. I'm riding with you. #swervygang check us out.

What's with the slow driving? It's the vertical pedal on the right for crissakes. Step on that gas!!!!!!!!!!!! Zoom baby zoom!

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

2 ай бұрын

Enjoying the beautiful drive... This area is gorgeous!

30 seconds is long enough to pay a helluva fine. that's just stupid. We just passed open conceal carry in Ohio with no permit needed. For the first time in Ohio history, though, the law also authorizes concealed carry without a permit. This means that any Ohioan 21 or older who is not prohibited by law from possessing a firearm can carry a concealed handgun

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

I am hoping that it's a short enough time to use the pass through federal law which covers passing through a state. But it's Illinois so who knows how that would go. Also much of my family on both sides were from Ohio so that's great to hear.

How has no one mentioned the Paper Mill smell? It smells like vinegar for a solid 5 miles around the plant lol.

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

I never noticed, where is the mill?

I think the spelling is Lewis .

You think Sacagawea was pregnant and agreed to go on the journey and guide them? Maybe she got pregnant while on the journey? Willingly took a infant into the wild. Or most likely a hostage of those punks?

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

Sacagawea was born into the Lemhi Shoshone tribe around the year 1788. The Lemhi Shoshone lived in what is today known as the Lemhi River Valley in Idaho. Nothing more is known about Sacagawea’s early childhood. In 1800, Sacagawea was captured by Hidatsa warriors during a raid that killed many people in her village. It was her Hidatsa captors who gave her the name Sacagawea, which means “Bird Woman.” The warriors brought Sacagawea to a Hidatsa-Mandan settlement in present-day North Dakota. About a year later, when Sacagawea was only 13 years old, her captors forced her to marry French trapper Toussaint Charbonneau. Marriage was a common way for French trappers and Indigenous communities to solidify their trade relationships in the Great Lakes region. Some Indigenous women chose to marry French trappers to improve their own trade networks. But Sacagawea’s experience illuminates a darker side of the practice. Some young women were sexually exploited to further the interests of their communities. Toussaint was 20 years older than Sacagawea when they married. He was also already married to another Shoshone woman named Otter Woman, who he had purchased. We have no record of how Sacagawea felt about her marriage other than the circumstances were far from ideal. In the fall of 1804, Merriweather Lewis and William Clark arrived in Hidatsa territory. They were the co-commanders of a division of the U.S. Army called the Corps of Discovery. The corps was formed by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Purchase and report back on the geography and natural resources of the lands. The corps could not safely travel during the winter months, so they built a temporary fort. Once the corps was settled for the season, Lewis and Clark sent out word that they were looking for interpreters. They needed people who could help them speak to Indigenous communities on their journey west. Toussaint applied for the job in November 1804. In addition to his skills with Indigenous languages, Toussaint told Lewis and Clark that he had two Shoshone wives who would be able to smooth their passage through Shoshone lands. Lewis and Clark hired Toussaint and asked him to bring one of his wives. Toussaint chose Sacagawea, even though she was pregnant. We do not know how Sacagawea felt abut this.

that’s really cool that you can pass through three states at the same time and sorry but we don’t need any firearms whatsoever anywhere in this country anymore

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

3 ай бұрын

Yes I need my fire arms and it's an important constitutional right.... I have the right and responsibility to protect myself and my family... When the bad guy is armed so will I be...

Why do you need a gun? What frightens you?

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

Not frightend at all....I will assume your question is provacative and you understand all the reasons one would have a gun... I would ask you, why shouldnt I have one? Anyway, thanks for watcing!

@piedmontatl

Жыл бұрын

@@BeachbumBrianCampbell Then why do you carry a gun? What is the point?

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

@@piedmontatl Again your being provacative and not saying what u want to say.

@MustangMach1696.0

3 ай бұрын

Crazy 🤪😜🤪 ass people.😂

Y'all mustn't be from around these parts, it's KAY'row.. Not CARE'oh Not KIE'row And now ya know..

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

2 ай бұрын

Haha although I've come trough so many times I know where to get food fuel and talk to folks I have gotten to know,,,, Yup, just passing through!

Cut the first five minutes …

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feed back. My thoughts were the same but there were a few things talked about in the beginning I felt was worthy of inclusion. Hopefully folks will hang in there and listen for the history lesson also...

@TopBillinSports

Жыл бұрын

@@BeachbumBrianCampbell - Don't listen to these impatient morons. They can simply fast forward the video. People are always complaining about free stuff. Create your content however you see fit.

@lennonl4433

Жыл бұрын

FABulous! (A relative lived in Idaho on the Lewis and Clark trail. Hope to find some pix to share.) So enjoyed my virtual ride along. Thanks ever so!

@BeachbumBrianCampbell

Жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@robertlee6781

Жыл бұрын

I took this route once. I drove from Springfield over to eastern Kentucky. Much cooler than taking I44 to St Louis and 64 to KY.

Omg I can't stand bridges

That is of Ultimate AMERICAN Significance

If I knew about it, I would’ve made a point to see it when we were visiting my wife’s aunt when she lived near Sikeston Missouri.