| US 80 |
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| Western Terminus |
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I-20 and US 80's western end in Mississippi is on the Louisiana State Line at Vicksburg. It is the bridge on the left in the picture below. US 80 is duplexed with I-20 for 38 miles from Exit 186 near Delta, LA, to Exit 35 in Clinton, MS. To reduce the loading time of this page, the pictures of I-20 and US 80's western end are located on the I-20 page. Click here to go to the I-20 page. |
| Historic Western Terminus |
 The historic western end of US 80 in Mississippi is on the Old Mississippi River bridge. The old US 80 bridge on th right; the newer I-20 bridge, which also carries US 80, is on the left. Photo by Robert Lee on 6/24/2005.  The Old Mississippi River bridge was opened in May 1930 as a privately-owned toll bridge serving both trains and motor vehicles. On April 30, 1947, it was purchased by Warren County. By 1967, the bonds used to pay for the bridge had been paid off. Thus the toll for vehicles was removed; the train toll remains to this day. As the new I-20 was built south of downtown, US 80 was moved to the new highway; but US 80 remained on the old bridge. When the I-20 Mississippi River bridge was opened in 1972, US 80 was moved from this bridge to the new bridge. The bridge remained opened until 1998, when it was closed to concrete falling from the bridge deck on the Louisiana approach to the main span. On June 24, 2005, the old Mississippi River bridge celebrated its 75th anniversary with a dedication ceremony. For the event, the bridge was opened for pedestrians from the Mississippi side to the western end of the main span. Photo by Robert Lee on 6/24/2005.  Plaque on the bridge. Photo by Robert Lee on 6/24/2005.  This is the normal view of the Mississippi end of the bridge. The toll house and garage is used by the county bridge crews for storage and offices. Photo by Robert Lee on 1/28/2005.  The bridge is closed to all traffic except for railroad traffic. The roadway has been fenced off by the county on both ends. There is a mix of very old signs and newer MDOT signs. The bridge has a maximum height clearance of 11' 6" (sign above the fence) and maximum width of just 18' (old sign on the right). Photo by Robert Lee on 1/28/2005.  Acccording to the bridge superintendent, the water coolers here were set up on the state line. Photo by Robert Lee on 6/24/2005.  Approaching the west end of the main span. Note that the center line of the narrow bridge was striped to allow for passing. Photo by Robert Lee on 6/24/2005.  Looking west toward the closed Louisiana approach. Photo by Robert Lee on 6/24/2005.  The bridge is still used by the railroad. Photo by Robert Lee on 6/24/2005.  Looking east at the state line, with the train on the bridge. Photo by Robert Lee on 6/24/2005.  Looking east at the reverse curve leading to the toll house. Photo by Robert Lee on 6/24/2005.  This is the approach to the Louisiana side of the bridge. The old overhead truck warning sign remains even though the bridge is closed. The bridge end is the eastern terminus of LA 3218. Photo by Robert Lee on 6/24/2005.  The gate and flashing red lights on the end of the bridge. Photo by Robert Lee on 6/24/2005. |
| Eastern Terminus |
 The eastern terminus of US 80, as well as the northern terminus of US 11, is at the Alabama State Line east of Kewannee. This is the view on US 11 SB/US 80 WB entering Mississippi. There isn't any kind of "Welcome to Mississippi" sign located on US 11/ US 80. Photo taken by Robert Lee on 4/10/05.  This is the view on US 11 NB/US 80 EB entering Alabama. The state line also serves as the western terminus for unsigned AL 7. Photo taken by Robert Lee on 4/10/05.  The standard "Welcome to Alabama the Beautiful" sign on US 11 NB/ US 80 EB. Photo taken by Robert Lee on 4/10/05. |