Red Skelton Memorial Bridge
The Red Skelton Memorial Bridge carries U.S. Route 50 over the Wabash River (across the Illinois state line) outside of Vincennes, Indiana.[2][3] Red Skelton joined Indiana Gov. Matthew Welsh for the dedication of the bridge on September 3, 1963.[4]
Red Skelton Memorial Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 38.707176°N 87.518988°W |
| Carries |  US 50 |
| Crosses | Wabash River |
| Locale | Vincennes, Indiana |
| History | |
| Opened | 1963[1] |
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References
- Postcard and a little information
- Wilson, Earl (September 12, 1963). "Earl Wilson". The Milwaukee Journal. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
- "Red Skelton Bridge". Historic Vincennes-Knox County. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- "Red Skelton Bridge dedication, Vincennes, Indiana". Indiana Memory. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
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