Red Skelton Memorial Bridge

Red Skelton Memorial Bridge
Coordinates38°42′26″N 87°31′08″W / 38.707176°N 87.518988°W / 38.707176; -87.518988
Carries US 50
CrossesWabash River
LocaleVincennes, Indiana
History
Opened1963[1]
Location

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] It is named after Vincennes-native American comedian Red Skelton,[4][5] who joined Indiana Governor Matthew Welsh for the dedication of the bridge on September 3, 1963.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Postcard and a little information
  2. ^ Wilson, Earl (September 12, 1963). "Earl Wilson". The Milwaukee Journal. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
  3. ^ "Red Skelton Bridge". Historic Vincennes-Knox County. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  4. ^ "Red Skelton Bridge, Vincennes, Indiana, 1969". Indiana Memory. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  5. ^ "Red Skelton". Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  6. ^ "Red Skelton Bridge dedication, Vincennes, Indiana". Indiana Memory. Retrieved February 7, 2021.


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