General Dean Suspension Bridge

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.

The General Dean Suspension Bridge in 1936 for the Historic American Buildings Survey