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Historic Bridges: Avoyelles 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: 3

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Sarto Bridge
Sarto Old Iron Bridge
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Pedestrian Walkway Over Bayou des Glaises in Big Bend: Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Multiple-Type-Connected Queenpost Through Truss, Movable: Swing
Length: 275 ft. Main Span: 127 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1916 By: Austin Bridge Company of Dallas, Texas
This is one of the oldest highway swing bridges surviving in the state.
Simmesport Bridge
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LA-1 Over Atchafalaya River in Simmesport: Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana and Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Continuous Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 3,957 ft. Main Span: 720 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1971 By: Vincennes Steel Corporation of Vincennes, Indiana (Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana) and J. H. Beasley Company of Dallas, Texas and Modjeski and Masters
This bridge was likely among the last bridges built in the United States using rivets in its steel.
Simmesport Railroad Bridge
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Railroad (Kansas City Southern) Over Atchafalaya River in Simmesport: Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana and Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,170 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1928 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Harrington and Cortelyou
This large railroad truss swing bridge once carried highway traffic on a shared deck.

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