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Judd Bayou - Charles Brown Road Bridge

Status: Open to mainly ATV traffic in the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge.

Location: 32.371112,-91.344500

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Carries Charles Brown Road over Judd Bayou
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 88.9 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Judd Bayou on Charles Brown Road within Tensas River NWR
History: Built 1908; rehabilitated 1999
Built: 1908

Location: Madison Parish

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334542

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LA DOTD

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Tensas River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.501158,-91.312425

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Carries W. Bear Lake Road over Tensas River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 279.7 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet

Overview: Three-span pony truss bridge over Tensas River on W. Bear Lake Road
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950

Location: Madison Parish

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420434

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South side east end of W. Bear Lake Rd.

Jess Kilgore

420435

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East end approach.

Jess Kilgore

420436

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North side east end of Tensas River bridge.

Jess Kilgore

420437

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There is a reason for the 5-ton weight limit. Hole in the deck.

Jess Kilgore

420438

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West end approach.

Jess Kilgore

420439

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South side west end of bridge.

Jess Kilgore

420440

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Jess Kilgore

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Old US 80 Bayou Macon Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 32.455947,-91.475849

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Carries US 0080 over Bayou Macon
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Bayou Macon on US 80
History: Replaced ca. 1956
Built:

Location: Madison Parish

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Roundaway Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.385942,-91.208312

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Carries Old US 65 over Roundaway Bayou
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 245.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Roundaway Bayou on Old US 65
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Madison Parish

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Brushy Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.405896,-91.186459

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Carries LA-601 over Brushy Bayou
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 121.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Brushy Bayou on LA-601
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937

Location: Madison Parish

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Lake One Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.418992,-91.253726

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Carries Kansas City Southern Railroad over Lake One
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Lake One on Kansas City Southern Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Madison Parish

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Harper Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.260833,-91.093611

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Carries LA 603 over Harper Bayou
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Harper Bayou on LA 603
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958

Location: Madison Parish

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Bayou Vidal Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 32.229177,-91.220598

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Carries Abandoned Railroad over Bayou Vidal
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Bayou Vidal on Abandoned Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Madison Parish

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251233

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Side View

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2013

251234

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North End

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2013

499939

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View from Hwy 65

The bridge is almost invisible as the area around it is very overgrown.

Photo taken by Brian R. Warren in June 2021

499940

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View from the underside (east)

Photo taken by Brian R. Warren in June 2021

499941

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A closer view from the underside (east)

Photo taken by Brian R. Warren in June 2021

499942

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View of the southern edge of the rail

Photo taken by Brian R. Warren in June 2021

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Bayou Vidal Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.228889,-91.220000

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Carries US 65 over Bayou Vidal
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 200.1 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Bayou Vidal on US 65
History: Built 1963
Built: 1963

Location: Madison Parish

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Walnut Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.398611,-91.198611

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Carries US 65 over Walnut Bayou
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 226.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Walnut Bayou on US 65
History: Built 1963
Built: 1963

Location: Madison Parish

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259005

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Photo taken in June 2013

259006

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Photo taken in June 2013

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Old Highway 602-Mill Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.365450,-91.154700

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Carries Old Hwy 602 over Mill Bayou
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Mill Bayou on Old Hwy 602
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951

Location: Madison Parish

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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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