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Vida Shaw Bridge
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Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 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.
Loreauville Bridge
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Rough Distance: 1.5 Miles (2.4 Kilometers)

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LA-344 Over Bayou Teche in Loreauville: Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed
Length: 226 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Roadway: 24.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1964 By: Unknown and Louisiana Department of Highways
This bridge is one of a significant number of vertical lift bridges built in Louisiana from the 1930s through the 1960s.
Duperior Bridge
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Rough Distance: 5.2 Miles (8.4 Kilometers)

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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.
St. Martinville Bridge
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Rough Distance: 7.9 Miles (12.7 Kilometers)

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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.
Jeanerette Bridge
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Rough Distance: 8.7 Miles (14 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.
St. John Bridge
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Rough Distance: 9.1 Miles (14.7 Kilometers)

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St. John Bridge Road (Abandoned) and Railroad (Abandoned) Over Bayou Teche in Rural (St. John): St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier)
Length: 264 ft. Main Span: 227 ft. Roadway: 14.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1895 By: Unknown
This abandoned bridge is a very rare example of a pin-connected swing truss bridge in 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.

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