Transportation Infrastructure

Transportation Infrastructure

Perry County Transportation

Major highway transportation routes include MO 51, US 61, and I-55. Air transportation is available at the Perryville Regional Airport

Chester Bridge

The Chester Bridge has two 11-foot lanes and carries 7,000 vehicles per day. It connects the cities of Chester, Illinois and Perryville, Missouri across the Mississippi River via Route 51.

The current truss bridge was originally constructed in 1942 and was re-constructed in 1944 after a severe storm destroyed the main span. The bridge has allowed motorists to travel both east and west across the Mississippi River for 80 years.

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approved an amendment to the FY2022-2026 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program to fund the Chester Bridge Replacement Project. The current bridge will be replaced using a durable 100-year, low maintenance structure to provide a sale and reliable transportation solution for all modes of transportation. The new bridge is expected to be in place no later than December 1, 2026.

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