In 1905, a second bridge was constructed across the Mississippi River at Thebes, Illinois. The effects of the second bridge were more severe, as rail traffic through Cairo was now reduced and railroad ferry operations were no longer necessary. As the steamboat industry was replaced with barges, river traffic had less reason to stop in Cairo.
in 1905 a second bridge was constructed across the mississippi river at thebes illinois the effects of the second bridge were more severe as rail traffic through cairo was now reduced and railroad ferry operations were no longer necessary as the steamboat industry was replaced with barges river traffic had less reason to stop in cairo