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Historic Bridges: Caddo Parish, Louisiana

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 8

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Caddo Lake Bridge
Mooringsport Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway (Old LA-538 Alignment) Over Caddo Lake in Mooringsport: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 575 ft. Main Span: 95 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: Midland Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri
Although the counterweights and cables have been removed, this bridge remains a rare and early example of a Waddell vertical lift bridge in the state.
Cross Bayou Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Kansas City Southern) Over Cross Bayou in Shreveport: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected A-Frame Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 490 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown and J. A. L. Waddell
This is one of only two Waddell A-frame truss bridges in the entire country, and is also noted for its rare pin-connected Warren deck truss approach spans.
Jimmie Davis Bridge
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Jimmie Davis Highway (LA-511) Over Red River, Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway, and Arthur Ray Teague Parkway in Bossier City and Shreveport: Bossier Parish, Louisiana and Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 2,823 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Roadway: 30.2 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1968 By: O. L. Sims Company of Louisiana
This bridge is a late example of a metal truss bridge, but is noted for its large 300 foot spans.
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LA-1 Caddo Lake Bridge
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LA-1 Over Caddo Lake in Rural (Near Mooringsport): Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 967 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 9
Built 1940 By: Unknown and Louisiana Highway Commission
This rare multi-span pony truss with different span sizes is to be demolished and replaced with an ugly modern bridge!
Miller's Bluff Bridge
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LA-2 Over Red River in Hosston: Bossier Parish, Louisiana and Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 3,100 ft. Main Span: 360 ft. Roadway: 26.2 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1955 By: Allied Structural Steel Companies of Chicago, Illinois and Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Louisiana Highway Commission
This large bridge is also noted for its camber that gives it a large overall arch over the river.
Shreveport Railroad Bridge North
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Railroad (Kansas City Southern) Over Red River in Bossier City and Shreveport: Bossier Parish, Louisiana and Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,364 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1916 By: Unknown
Located in the heart of the city is this large truss bridge that continues to carry heavy freight trains.
Shreveport Railroad Bridge South
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Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Red River in Bossier City and Shreveport: Bossier Parish, Louisiana and Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,370 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1907 By: Unknown and Julius Schaub of Chicago, Illinois
This swing truss bridge is complimented by a series of fixed through truss approach spans.
Texas Street Bridge
Long-Allen Bridge
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Texas Street (US-79 and US-80) Over Red River in Bossier City and Shreveport: Bossier Parish, Louisiana and Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Cantilever 20 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Truss Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected K-Truss Deck T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 2,982 ft. Main Span: 520 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1933 By: Weatherly Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Virginia Bridge Company of Roanoke, Virginia
This truly unique bridge is noted for its K-truss cantilever configuration, and is the only such bridge in the state.

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