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Shreveport Railroad Bridge South
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Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Red River in Bossier City and Shreveport: Bossier Parish, Louisiana and Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Multiple-Type-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,370 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1907 By: Unknown and Julius Schaub of Chicago, Illinois

This swing truss bridge is complimented by a series of fixed through truss approach spans.

Shreveport Railroad Bridge North
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Rough Distance: 1.1 Miles (1.8 Kilometers)

Railroad (Kansas City Southern) Over Red River in Bossier City and Shreveport: Bossier Parish, Louisiana and Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,364 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1916 By: Unknown

Located in the heart of the city is this large truss bridge that continues to carry heavy freight trains.

Texas Street Bridge
Long-Allen Bridge
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Rough Distance: 1.2 Miles (2 Kilometers)

Texas Street (US-79 and US-80) Over Red River in Bossier City and Shreveport: Bossier Parish, Louisiana and Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Cantilever 20 Panel Rivet-Connected K-Truss Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected K-Truss Deck T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 2,982 ft. Main Span: 520 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1933 By: Weatherly Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Virginia Bridge Company of Roanoke, Virginia

This truly unique bridge is noted for its K-truss cantilever configuration, and is the only such bridge in the state.

Cross Bayou Railroad Bridge
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Rough Distance: 1.7 Miles (2.7 Kilometers)

Railroad (Kansas City Southern) Over Cross Bayou in Shreveport: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal 4 Panel Pin-Connected A-Frame Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 490 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown and J. A. L. Waddell

This is one of only two Waddell A-frame truss bridges in the entire country, and is also noted for its rare pin-connected Warren deck truss approach spans.

Jimmie Davis Bridge
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Rough Distance: 4.2 Miles (6.8 Kilometers)

Jimmie Davis Highway (LA-511) Over Red River, Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway, and Arthur Ray Teague Parkway in Bossier City and Shreveport: Bossier Parish, Louisiana and Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,823 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Roadway: 30.2 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1968 By: O. L. Sims Company of Louisiana

This bridge is a late example of a metal truss bridge, but is noted for its large 300 foot spans.

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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