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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: 25

Bayou Black Bridge
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LA-182 (Bayou Black Drive) (Old US-90 Alignment) Over Bayou Black in Rural: Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 189 ft. Main Span: 61 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1946 By: Robinson and Young of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Louisiana Highway Commission
This is a very unusual lightweight deck truss vertical lift bridge that has had all traces of its lift towers removed.
Bayou Tigre Bridge
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LA-330 Over Bayou Tigre in Rural: Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed
Length: 323 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1926 By: Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana and Louisiana Highway Commission
This noteworthy 1926 swing span was relocated and reused at this location in 1960.
Beaux Bridge
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LA-336-1 (Bridge Street, Former LA-43) Over Bayou Teche in Beaux Bridge: St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 281 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1951 By: J. P. Ewin, Inc, of Mobile Alabama and Louisiana Highway Commission
This bridge is one of a significant number of vertical lift bridges built in Louisiana from the 1930s through the 1960s.
Broussard Road Bridge
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LA-733 (Broussard Road) Over Bayou Vermilion (Vermilion River) in Lafayette: Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 258 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1951 By: Unknown and Louisiana Highway Commission
This bridge is one of a significant number of vertical lift bridges built in Louisiana from the 1930s through the 1960s.
Buckner Bridge
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LA-132 Over Boeuf River in Rayville: Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 391 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1926 By: Unknown and Louisiana Highway Commission
This riveted truss bridge was moved here to replace a previous swing bridge at this location which had itself been moved here many years ago.
Burr's Ferry Bridge
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TX-63 and LA-8 (Nolan Trace) Over Sabine River in Rural: Newton County, Texas and Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 1,882 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Roadway: 23.6 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1937 By: William Horace Williams Company of New Orleans, Louisiana and Louisiana Highway Commission
The bridge features a large central main span, flanked by a single smaller Parker truss on either side, plus numerous concrete approach spans.
Charenton Bridge
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LA-324 (Convent Street) Over Bayou Teche in Charenton: St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 350 ft. Main Span: 210 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1941 By: Austin Bridge Company of Dallas, Texas and Louisiana Highway Commission
This is one of a number of surviving standard plan pony truss swing bridges in the state.
Charenton Canal Bridge
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LA-182 Over Charenton Canal in Baldwin: St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 2,380 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1941 By: Austin Bridge Company of Dallas, Texas and Nashville Bridge Company of Nashville, Tennessee and Louisiana Highway Commission
This large and impressive bridge is one of the only remaining examples of a rare K-truss bridge in the state.
Des Allemands Bridge
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LA-631 (Old US-90) Over Bayou Des Allemands in Des Allemands: St. Charles Parish, Louisiana and Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 542 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1935 By: Unknown and Louisiana Highway Commission
This is a small-scale highway swing bridge with a number of approach spans.
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Deweyville Bridge
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LA-12 and TX-12 Over Sabine River in Deweyville: Newton County, Texas and Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 327 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1938 By: Virginia Bridge and Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia and Forcum-James Company of Dyersburg, Tennessee and Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Louisiana Highway Commission
This rare variable depth deck plate girder swing bridge is slated for demolition and replacement!
Duperior Bridge
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Duperior Avenue (LA-86, Bridge Street) Over Bayou Teche in New Iberia: Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Fixed (Rolling Lift) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 241 ft. Main Span: 74 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1941 By: Vincennes Steel Corporation of Vincennes, Indiana (Vincennes Bridge Company of Vincennes, Indiana) and Louisiana Highway Commission
In a state known for swing and lift bridges on its highways, this handsome double-leaf bascule bridge stands out as rare.
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Hebert Bridge
LA-561 Bridge
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LA-561 (Old LA-1497) Over Boeuf River in Rural (Hebert): Richland Parish, Louisiana and Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 724 ft. Main Span: 320 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1952 By: Unknown and Louisiana Highway Commission
This is one of the longer surviving truss spans in the region, and appears to conform to the standard plan for a 320 foot bridge.
Jeanerette Bridge
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LA-671 (Lewis Street) Over Bayou Teche in Jeanerette: Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 294 ft. Main Span: 204 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1944 By: Unknown and Louisiana Highway Commission
This is a standard plan pony truss swing bridge on a bayou with many surviving historic bridges.
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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!
LA-15 Bridge
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LA-15 Over Boeuf River in Rural: Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 493 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1939 By: Unknown and Louisiana Highway Commission
This classic riveted through truss has had its bracing badly damaged by overheight trucks.
LA-24 Bridge
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LA-24 Over Bayou Petit Callou (Bayou Little Callou) in Houma: Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam),
Length: 112 ft. Main Span: 56 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1941 By: Unknown and Louisiana Highway Commission
This bridge is one of a significant number of vertical lift bridges built in Louisiana from the 1930s through the 1960s.
LA-661 Bridge
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LA-661 (Van Avenue) Over Bayou LaCarpe in Houma: Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed
Length: 196 ft. Main Span: 76 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1964 By: Unknown and Louisiana Highway Commission
This bridge is one of a significant number of vertical lift bridges built in Louisiana from the 1930s through the 1960s.
Lockport Company Canal Bridge
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LA-1 (Crescent Avenue) Over Company Canal in Lockport: Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Through Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed
Length: 370 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1959 By: Unknown and Louisiana Highway Commission
This bridge is a good example of a state standard 150 foot vertical lift bridge,and it has a different appearance from shorter lift bridges in the state.
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.
Parks Bridge
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LA-350 (Bridge Street) Over Bayou Teche in Parks: St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Fixed (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 247 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1950 By: Unknown and Louisiana Highway Commission
This bridge is one of a significant number of vertical lift bridges built in Louisiana from the 1930s through the 1960s.
Raceland Bridge
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Unnamed LA-308 to LA-1 and LA-182 Connector Over Bayou Lafourche in Raceland: Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed
Length: 195 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1968 By: Unknown and Louisiana Highway Commission
This bridge is one of a significant number of vertical lift bridges built in Louisiana from the 1930s through the 1960s.
Raceland LA-182 Bridge
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LA-182 (Mill Street, Former US-90) Over Bayou Lafourche in Raceland: Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 240 ft. Main Span: 71 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1936 By: Unknown and Louisiana Highway Commission
This bridge is one of a significant number of vertical lift bridges built in Louisiana from the 1930s through the 1960s.
Rita Bridge
Lockport Swing Bridge
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LA-665 Over Bayou Lafourche in Lockport: Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 250 ft. Main Span: 212 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Unknown and Louisiana Highway Commission
This swing bridge features a graceful variable depth deck plate girder for its superstructure.
St. Martinville Bridge
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LA-96 (Bridge Street) Over Bayou Teche in St. Martinville: St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 230 ft. Main Span: 133 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1942 By: Unknown and Louisiana Highway Commission
This is a small riveted deck plate girder swing bridge that sits very close to the water level.
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White Kitchen Bridge
West Pearl River Bridge
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US-90 (Chef Menteur Highway) Over West Pearl River in White Kitchen: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 5 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Span Drive) and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 570 ft. Main Span: 110 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1933 By: W. Horace Williams Company of New Orleans, Louisiana and Louisiana Highway Commission
This bridge is an outstanding example of a through truss vertical lift bridge of small scale.

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