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Historic Bridges: Atchafalaya River

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.

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Total Bridges Found: 6

Krotz Springs Bridge
Frank and Sal Diesi Bridge
HSR

US-190 (Westbound) Over Atchafalaya River in Krotz Springs: Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana and St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Continuous Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Pre-Stressed Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 3,403 ft. Main Span: 780 ft. Roadway: 34 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1973 By: J. H. Beasley Company of Dallas, Texas

This post-1970 bridge of modern design details is of limited historic significance, but offers a look at the evolution of bridge design, and is at the site of a former K-truss bridge.

Krotz Springs Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Atchafalaya River in Krotz Springs: Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana and St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Cantilever 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 770 ft. Main Span: 305 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Union Bridge and Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri

This swing bridge had its approach redesigned with a noteworthy, and highly unusual cantilever span in 1938-1940.

Melville Pipeline Bridge
HSR

Pipeline Over Atchafalaya River in Melville: St. Landry Parish, Louisiana and Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Length: 3,667 ft. Main Span: 2,000 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1951 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Matthews and Kenan of San Antonio, Texas

This is a highly unusual example of a very long-span pipeline bridge and it features unusual design.

Melville Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Atchafalaya River in Melville: St. Landry Parish, Louisiana and Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 3,932 ft. Main Span: 180 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1929 By: Unknown and Ralph Modjeski

Famous engineer Ralph Modjeski was the chief engineer for the design of this large truss bridge featuring a lift span.

Simmesport Bridge
HSR

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
HSR

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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