The General Dean Suspension Bridge spans the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle in Clinton County, Illinois, United States.
It is named after Major General William F. Dean, a native of Carlyle who served during the Korean War.
The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The original bridge remained in operation for nearly seventy years.
[5] In 1950 the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) recognized the bridge for its architectural significance.