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Old River Canal LA 15 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 31.003885,-91.673083

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Carries LA 15 over Old River Nav. Canal
Design: other
Design Details: Vertical lift
Total Length: 881.6 Feet
Span Length: 102.0 Feet

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Old River Nav. Canal on LA 15
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965

Location: Pointe Coupee Parish

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197049

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Old River Canal LA 15 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

197050

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Old River Canal LA 15 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

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Old River Canal LA 15 Bridge

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Old River Canal LA 15 Bridge

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Old River Canal LA 15 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

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Old River Canal LA 15 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

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Old River Canal LA 15 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

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Old River Canal LA 15 Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

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LA15 Bridge

Louisiana

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in June 2013

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Audubon Bridge

Status: Open to all traffic

Location: 30.720167,-91.351868

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Carries LA 10 over Mississippi River
Design: suspension/stayed
Design Details: Cable-stayed
Total Length: 12883.0 Feet
Span Length: 1583.0 Feet

Overview: Cable-stayed bridge over Mississippi River on LA 10
History: Built 2011
Built: 2011

Location: Pointe Coupee Parish

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191066

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Eastbound approach view with levee facing south

Photo taken by John T. Dauzat

191067

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East approach looking south

Photo taken by John T. Dauzat

191068

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Eastbound approach under bridge being constructed

Photo taken by John T. Dauzat

191069

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East approach just south of bridge

Photo taken by John T. Dauzat

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Eastbound approach entrance looking north under construction

Photo taken by John T. Dauzat

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

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Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in December 2016

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Morganza Spillway LA 1 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.771111,-91.615833

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Carries LA 1 over Morganza Spillway
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 4125.2 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Morganza Spillway on LA 1
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954

Location: Pointe Coupee Parish

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UP - Krotz Springs Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.538871,-91.746034

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Atchafalaya River
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Swing span: double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss swing bridge over Atchafalaya River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1908; configured for dual rail/auto use 1930-1935
Built: 1908

Location: Pointe Coupee Parish

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239761

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View of Railroad Bridge from Krotz Springs Atchafalaya River Bridge

Photo taken in June 2007

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Photo taken byin June 2015

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Krotz Springs Railroad Bridge

Taken from a boat trip in October 2017. The US 190 bridges seen in background.

Photo taken by Jeff Dubea in October 2017

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Melville Pipeline Bridge

Status: In operation

Location: 30.709265,-91.736068

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Carries Pipeline over Atchafalaya River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Atchafalaya River on Pipeline
History:
Built: 1951

Location: Pointe Coupee Parish

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239813

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Krotz Springs Pipeline Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 30.554403,-91.753448

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Carries Pipeline over Atchafalaya River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Atchafalaya River on Pipeline
History:
Built:

Location: Pointe Coupee Parish

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Pipeline Bridge

Taken from a boat trip in October 2017.

Photo taken by Jeff Dubea in October 2017

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Morganza Spillway US 190 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.554624,-91.687886

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Carries US 190 over Morganza Spillway
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: 458 reinforced concrete deck girder spans (each 41' long) supported on reinforced concrete bents. Earthen approaches.
Total Length: 18778.8 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Morganza Spillway on US 190
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945

Location: Pointe Coupee Parish

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254948

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Photo taken May 2007

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Photo taken in May 2007

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Photo taken in May 2007

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Photo taken in May 2007

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Photo taken by James McCray in August 2021

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Photo taken by James McCray in August 2021

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Photo taken by James McCray in August 2021

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Photo taken by James McCray in August 2021

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Photo taken by James McCray in August 2021

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Photo taken by James McCray in August 2021

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Photo taken by James McCray in August 2021

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Krotz Springs Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 30.545993,-91.749540

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Carries US 190 over Atchafalaya River
Design: truss/through/k-parker
Design Details: K-Parker through truss
Total Length: 2784.0 Feet
Span Length: 500.5 Feet

Overview: Lost K-Parker through truss bridge over Atchafalaya River on US 190
History: Built 1934; removed 1986
Built: 1934

Location: Pointe Coupee Parish

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View, Prom Southwest, Of Elevation

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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View, From Southwest, Of Elevation

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View, Looking South, Of Easternmost Span

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View, Looking South, Of Westernmost Span

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View, Looking Northwest, Of Eastern Approach

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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View Of Eastern Approach. Newer Bridge To The North

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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View, Looking West, Of East Approach

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View, Looking South, Of East Approach

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View, Looking East, Of West Approach

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View, Looking South, Of Western Approach

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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View Of Western Approach

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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View, Looking Southeast, Of Steel Deck

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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View, Looking Southeast, Of Steel Deck

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Steel Deck

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Steel Deck

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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View Of Concrete Pier, Looking Southeast

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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View Of Concrete Pier, Looking Southeast

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View Of Lateral Wind Bracing, Looking Northwest

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Timber Pilings, East Approach

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Title Sheet, Sheet 1

Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Bayou Morris Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 30.688375,-91.715798

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Carries LA 10 over Bayou Morris
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Bayou Morris on LA 10
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923

Location: Pointe Coupee Parish

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Photo taken in April 2019

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Photo taken in April 2019

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Photo taken in April 2019

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Photo taken by Louisiana Historic Bridge Inventory

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T&P - Torras Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 31.002994,-91.664214

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Carries Texas & Pacific Railroad over Red River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Red River on Texas & Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1915; Demolished 19XX
Built: 1915

Location: Pointe Coupee Parish

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T&P Torras Bridge

Removed first rail bridge with more than one pier

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2017


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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