CAIRO – The U.S. 60/62 Mississippi River bridge in Cairo will be closed to all traffic during daytime hours starting next week, weather permitting, for scheduled safety inspections according to IDOT.

The closure will run from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11 through Friday, Aug. 15 and again from Monday, Aug. 18 through Friday, Aug. 22. Plan to take other routes.