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Jeanerette Bridge
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Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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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.
Vida Shaw Bridge
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Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 Kilometers)

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Vida Shaw Road Over Bayou Teche in Rural: Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 9 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 202 ft. Main Span: 147 ft. Roadway: 13.1 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: Daniel Jeffrey and Sons Inc. of Jeanerette, Louisiana and Thomas J. Jones
This is one of the most significant highway swing bridges in Louisiana, and it has had an uncertain future after having been closed to traffic for many years.
Charenton Bridge
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Rough Distance: 8.8 Miles (14.2 Kilometers)

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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 Railroad Bridge
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Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.2 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Charenton Canal in Baldwin: St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 360 ft. Main Span: 207 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This railroad truss swing bridge appears to date to the mid-20th century.
Charenton Canal Bridge
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Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 Kilometers)

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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.

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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