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Horace Wilkinson Bridge
New Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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I-10 Over Mississippi River and Various Roads and Railroads in Baton Rouge: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana and West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal Cantilever 28 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Cantilever 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 4,550 ft. Main Span: 1,235 ft. Roadway: 81.7 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1968 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Modjeski and Masters
This late example of a cantilever truss bridge is noted for its span length and significant roadway width.
Huey P. Long Baton Rouge Bridge
Old Mississippi River Bridge, Airline Highway Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 4.2 Miles (6.7 Kilometers)

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US-190 (Airline Highway) Over Mississippi River and Various Roads and Railroads in Baton Rouge: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana and West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 24 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 5,879 ft. Main Span: 748 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1940 By: Bethlehem Steel Company of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Louisiana Highway Commission and Norman E. Lant, and Harrington and Cortelyou
This enormous combined highway and railroad cantilever truss bridge has an elaborate ramp system for both the railroad deck and the two cantilevered highway decks as well.
LA-1 Southbound Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.2 Kilometers)

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LA-1 Southbound Over Bayou Plaquemine in Plaquemine: Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive)
Length: 459 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1950 By: Unknown
This vertical lift bridge had its towers removed so only the lift through truss span remains.
Bayou Plaquemine Railroad Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 9.4 Miles (15.2 Kilometers)

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Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Bayou Plaquemine in Plaquemine: Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States
Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed (Heel Trunnion) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Main Span: 140 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1921 By: Unknown and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois
This is a rare example of a Strauss heel-trunnion bascule bridge.

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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