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Bayou Dulac LA 57 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.373429,-90.711671

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Carries LA 57 over Bayou Dulac
Design: other
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 461.8 Feet
Span Length: 134.8 Feet

Overview: Swing bridge over Bayou Dulac on LA 57 in Dulac
History: Built 1971
Built: 1971

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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317441

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Driving south

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317442

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Swing span

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317597

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Bayou Dulac LA 57 Bridge

Louisiana

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2015

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LA315 Intracoastal Waterway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.568325,-90.721060

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Carries LA 315 over Intracoastal Waterway
Design: other
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 2310.4 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet

Overview: Bascule bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway on LA 315 in Houma
History: Built 1977
Built: 1977

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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335613

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Bayou du Large LA 315 Bridge

Louisiana

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in November 2014

339615

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler in November 2014

492498

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Photo taken by Naomi King

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Bayou LaCarpe LA 661 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.573793,-90.712073

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Carries LA 661 over Bayou LaCarpe
Design: other
Design Details: Vertical lift
Total Length: 195.8 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Bayou LaCarpe on LA 661 in Houma
History: Built 1964
Built: 1964

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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197431

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Bayou LaCarpe LA 661 Draw Bridge

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197432

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Bayou LaCarpe LA 661 Draw Bridge

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197433

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Bayou LaCarpe LA 661 Draw Bridge

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197434

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Bayou LaCarpe LA 661 Draw Bridge

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260418

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Bayou LaCarpe LA 661 Bridge

Louisiana

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

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Bayou Terrebonne LA 3087 Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 29.591667,-90.678333

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Carries Prospect Blvd. (LA 3087) over Bayou Terrebonne
Design: other
Design Details: Vertical lift
Total Length: 175.8 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Lost vertical lift bridge over Bayou Terrebonne on Prospect Blvd. (LA 3087) in Houma
History: Built 1965; Closed 2011; Replaced with new bridge 2013
Built: 1965

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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Bayou Terrebonne LA 3087 Bridge

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

488691

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Photo taken by Naomi King

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Bayou Terrebonne LA 57 Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 29.598405,-90.703897

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Carries LA 57 over Bayou Terrebonne
Design: other
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 136.1 Feet
Span Length: 115.1 Feet

Overview: Lost swing bridge over Bayou Terrebonne on LA 57 in Houma
History: Built 1955; replaced 2006
Built: 1955

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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Photo taken in June 2013

256300

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Photo taken in June 2013

256301

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Photo taken in June 2013

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Bayou Terrebonne LA 58 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.481803,-90.554960

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Carries LA 58 over Bayou Terrebonne
Design: other
Design Details: Vertical lift
Total Length: 155.8 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Bayou Terrebonne on LA 58 in Montegut
History: Built 1963
Built: 1963

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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197449

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Montegut Draw Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

197450

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Montegut Draw Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

197451

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Montegut Draw Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

197452

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Montegut Draw Bridge

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197453

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Montegut Draw Bridge

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264907

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LA 58 Bridge

Louisiana

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2013

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Bayou Black Bridge

Status: Demolished.

Location: 29.686965,-90.990740

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Carries Carroll Street over Black Bayou
Design: suspension/stayed
Design Details: Cable-stayed swing bridge
Total Length: 95.1 Feet
Span Length: 97.1 Feet

Overview: Swing bridge over Bayou Black on Carroll Street in Gibson
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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261687

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

368544

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Gibson Bayou Black Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

368545

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Gibson Bayou Black Bridge

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368546

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Gibson Bayou Black Bridge

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368547

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Gibson Bayou Black Bridge

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368548

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Gibson Bayou Black Bridge

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458519

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Demolition

Photo taken by Nathan Holth in October 2019

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Boudreaux Canal LA 56 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.386204,-90.619869

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Carries LA 56 over Boudreaux Canal
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 284.0 Feet
Span Length: 180.1 Feet

Overview: Swing bridge over Boudreaux Canal on LA 56
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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490444

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492101

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Tech drawing from Douglas Butler

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in February 2020

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Co. Canal (Bourg) LA 24 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.553611,-90.605000

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Carries LA 24 over Co. Canal (Bourg)
Design: other
Design Details: Vertical lift
Total Length: 125.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Co. Canal (Bourg) on LA 24
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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Theriot Voisn Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.413133,-90.781960

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Carries Theriot Voisn Bridge over Bayou du Large
Design: other
Design Details: Bascule
Total Length: 88.8 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Bascule bridge over Bayou du Large on Theriot Voisn Bridge Rd in Theriot
History: Built 1964
Built: 1964

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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192564

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Theriot Voisn Bayou du Large Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in January 2011

192565

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Theriot Voisn Bayou du Large Bridge

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192566

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Theriot Voisn Bayou du Large Bridge

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192567

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Theriot Voisn Bayou du Large Bridge

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192568

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Theriot Voisn Bayou du Large Bridge

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192569

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Theriot Voisn Bayou du Large Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in January 2011

261134

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Brady Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.409696,-90.786383

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Carries Brady Road over Bayou du Large
Design: other
Design Details: Cable-stayed swing bridge
Total Length: 125.9 Feet
Span Length: 63.9 Feet

Overview: Swing bridge over Bayou du Large on Brady Rd
History: Built ca. 1960
Built: ca. 1960

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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192558

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Brady Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in January 2011

192559

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Bayou Du Large Brady Rd Bridge

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192562

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Bayou Du Large Brady Rd Bridge

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192563

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Bayou Du Large Brady Rd Bridge

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261682

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368553

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Bayou Du Large Brady Rd Bridge

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368554

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Bayou Du Large Brady Rd Bridge

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368556

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Bayou Du Large Brady Rd Bridge

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368557

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Bayou Du Large Brady Rd Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

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Falgout Canal LA 315 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.411937,-90.782870

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Carries LA 315 over Falgout Canal
Design: other
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 202.0 Feet
Span Length: 134.8 Feet

Overview: Swing bridge over Falgout Canal on LA 315 in Theriot
History: Built 1964
Built: 1964

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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Bobtown Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.472551,-90.702122

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Carries Bobtown Bridge Road over Bayou Grand Caillou
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Swing bridge with Queenpost pony trusses, cable-stayed
Total Length: 158.1 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Swing bridge over Bayou Grand Caillou on a Bobtown Bridge Road
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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192570

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Bayou Grand Caillou Bobtown Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in January 2011

192571

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Bayou Grand Caillou Bobtown Bridge

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192572

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Bayou Grand Caillou Bobtown Bridge

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261650

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368549

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Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

368550

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368551

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368552

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Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

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Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

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Houma Canal LA 3197 Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 29.578333,-90.721667

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Carries LA 3197 over Houma Canal
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 164.0 Feet
Span Length: 136.1 Feet

Overview: Swing bridge over Houma Canal on LA 3197 (formerly US 90) in Houma
History: Opened August 5, 1938; permanently closed June 20, 2003
Built: 1938

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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498477

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Approach from the southeast

Photo taken by Brian R. Warren in May 2021

498478

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"Houma Canal" legend

Photo taken by Brian R. Warren in May 2021

498479

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Construction date

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498480

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Bridge in "open" position

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498481

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Another side view of southeast structure

Photo taken by Brian R. Warren in May 2021

498482

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Another side view of southeast structure

Photo taken by Brian R. Warren in May 2021

498497

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2021

498498

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Tech drawing from Douglas Butler

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2021

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Dulac Pontoon Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.385000,-90.730000

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Carries Falgout Canal Rd over Houma Navigation Canal
Design: floating/pontoon
Design Details: Pontoon (barge) swing bridge
Total Length: 326.0 Feet
Span Length: 121.0 Feet

Overview: Pontoon bridge over Houma Navigation Canal on Falgout Canal Rd in Dulac
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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197435

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Dulac Pontoon Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

197436

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Dulac Pontoon Bridge

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197437

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Dulac Pontoon Bridge

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197438

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Dulac Pontoon Bridge

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197439

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Dulac Pontoon Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

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Humble Canal LA-55 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.438063,-90.566267

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Carries LA-55 over Humble Canal
Design: other
Design Details: Vertical Lift
Total Length: 994.8 Feet
Span Length: 143.0 Feet

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Humble Canal on LA-55
History: Built 1998
Built: 1998

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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St. Anthony Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 29.576100,-90.810290

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Carries LA 182 (Bayou Black Drive) over Bayou Black
Design: suspension/stayed
Design Details: Cable-stayed swing bridge
Total Length: 125.9 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet

Overview: Swing bridge over Bayou Black on LA 182 (Bayou Black Drive)
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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264460

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St Anthony bridge

Cable Stayed swing bridge in parts of Louisiana

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

368516

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St. Anthony Swing Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

368517

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St. Anthony Swing Bridge

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368530

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St. Anthony Swing Bridge

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368531

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St. Anthony Swing Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

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Bayou Little Caillou LA 24 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.563725,-90.647575

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Carries LA 24 over Bayou Little Caillou
Design: other
Design Details: Vertical lift
Total Length: 111.8 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Bayou Little Caillou on LA 24 in Houma
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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197440

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Bayou Little Caillou LA 24 Draw Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

260419

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Bayou Little Caillou LA 24 Bridge

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

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Houma Navigational Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.568333,-90.715000

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Carries LA 661 over Houma Navigation Canal
Design: other
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 363.7 Feet
Span Length: 240.1 Feet

Overview: Swing bridge over Houma Navigation Canal on LA 661 in Houma
History: Built 1962
Built: 1962

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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490443

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Photo taken by LA Daily News

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Duplantis Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.530002,-90.599678

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Carries Klondyke Road over Petit Caillou Bayou
Design: other
Design Details: Vertical lift
Total Length: 136.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Petit Caillou Bayou on Klondyke Road
History: Built 1973
Built: 1973

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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197462

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Duplantis Draw Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

197463

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Duplantis Draw Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

197464

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Duplantis Draw Bridge

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197465

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Duplantis Draw Bridge

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197467

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Duplantis Draw Bridge

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197468

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Duplantis Draw Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

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duplantis Bridge

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Bayou Little Caillou LA 58 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.481667,-90.578333

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Carries LA 58 over Bayou Little Caillou
Design: other
Design Details: Vertical lift
Total Length: 136.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Bayou Little Caillou on LA 58 in Chauvin
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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197454

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Chauvin Bayou Little Caillou Draw Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

197455

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Chauvin Bayou Little Caillou Draw Bridge

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197456

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Chauvin Bayou Little Caillou Draw Bridge

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197457

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Chauvin Bayou Little Caillou Draw Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

260420

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Bayou Little Caillou LA 58 Bridge

Drawing made by Douglas Butler

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Provost Bayou LA 315 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.462778,-90.750833

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Carries LA 315 over Provost Bayou
Design: other
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 175.8 Feet
Span Length: 136.1 Feet

Overview: Swing bridge over Provost Bayou on LA 315
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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St. Ann Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 29.553580,-90.608175

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Carries Donut Street over Bayou Terrebonne
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Cable-stayed swing bridge
Total Length: 137.1 Feet
Span Length: 58.0 Feet

Overview: Lost swing bridge over Bayou Terrebonne on Country Drive in Bourg
History: Built ca. 1960; replaced 2012
Built: ca. 1960

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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197441

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Bayou Terrebonne Country Drive Swing Bridge

Lost St. Ann Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

197442

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Lost St. Ann Bridge

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197443

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Bayou Terrebonne Country Drive Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

197444

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Bayou Terrebonne Country Drive Bridge

Lost St. Ann Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

241010

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Looking south west

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in June 2009

264459

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Country Drive bridge

Louisiana

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in June 2013

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LA 24 Company Canal Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.553729,-90.605171

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Carries LA 24 over Company Canal
Design: other
Design Details:
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet

Overview: Vertical Lift Bridge over Company Canal on LA 24 in Bourg
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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197445

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Bourg Draw Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

197446

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Bourg Draw Bridge

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197447

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Bourg Draw Bridge

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197448

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Bourg Draw Bridge

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261962

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Chauvin Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.426852,-90.599527

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Carries Bayouside Drive over Bayou Little Caillou
Design: other
Design Details: Cable-stayed swing bridge
Total Length: 159.1 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Bayou Little Caillou on Bayouside Drive
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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197458

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Chauvin Swing Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

197459

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Chauvin Swing Bridge

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197460

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Chauvin Draw Bridge

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197461

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Chauvin Draw Bridge

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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Toussant Foret Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.406479,-90.607316

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Carries Bayouside Drive over Bayou Little Caillou
Design: other
Design Details: Cable-stayed swing bridge
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 128.9 Feet

Overview: Swing bridge over Bayou Little Caillou on Bayouside Drive
History: Built 1965; rehabilitated 2009
Built: 1965

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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197466

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Toussant Foret Swing Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

197469

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Toussant Foret Swing Bridge

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197470

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Toussant Foret Swing Bridge

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264681

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Toussant Foret Bridge

Louisiana

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in June 2013

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Smith Ridge Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.493196,-90.573714

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Carries Bayouside Drive over Bayou Little Caillou
Design: other
Design Details: Cable-stayed swing bridge
Total Length: 128.9 Feet
Span Length: 128.9 Feet

Overview: Swing bridge over Bayou Little Caillou on Bayouside Drive
History: Built 1968
Built: 1968

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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197471

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Smith Ridge Swing Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2011

197472

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Smith Ridge Swing Bridge

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197473

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Smith Ridge Swing Bridge

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197474

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Smith Ridge Swing Bridge

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197475

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Smith Ridge Swing Bridge

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197476

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Smith Ridge Swing Bridge

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264636

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler in August 2013

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Bayou Black Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.684722,-90.998333

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Carries La0182 over Bayou Black
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 189.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over Bayou Black on La0182
History: Built 1946
Built: 1946

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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490112

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Black Bayou Bridge

Tech Drawing From Douglas Butler: Note the drawing has a nice color to it of a former lift bridge that was hand operated, the towers counterweight and machinery is removed.

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in January 2020

490268

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Photo taken by The Louisiana Highway Commission

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Buquet Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.382585,-90.714950

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Carries Falgout Canal Road over Grand Caillou Bayou
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Vertical lift steel stringer
Total Length: 416.0 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Grand Caillou Bayou on Falgout Canal Road
History: Built 1976
Built: 1976

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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Falgout Canal Road Bridge

Dulac LA

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2013

317443

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Side view from north

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015

317444

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Side view from south

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015

317445

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Driving west

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015

317446

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Distant view from west

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015

317447

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Oblique view from southwest

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015

317448

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Bridge tenders house

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015

317449

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Counterweight

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015

317450

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Weight limit sign

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2015

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UP - Houma Lift Bridge

Status: Removed and relocated to Freeport, Texas, in late 2010

Location: 29.581454,-90.717018

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Intracoastal Waterway
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 258.0 Feet
Span Length: 258.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Intracoastal Waterway on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built in 1982 to replace an earlier swing bridge. Abandoned in 1991 and moved to Freeport, TX in 2010
Built: 1982

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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South support

All tracks on both side of the birdge were removed in 1991, leaving just a short stretch on the bridge

Photo taken by Jann Mayer in June 2009

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Looking east

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LA24 Intracoastal Waterway Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 29.598561,-90.710284

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Carries LA-24 over Intracoastal Waterway
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 252.0 Feet
Span Length: 118.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Bascule bridge over Intracoastal Waterway on LA-24
History: Built 1937; Replaced 1996
Built: 1937

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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Intracoastal Waterway Bridge

Replaced

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in November 2014

339627

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Humble Canal Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 29.438087,-90.566251

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Carries LA-55 over Humble Canal
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 146.0 Feet
Span Length: 111.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Swing bridge over Humble Canal on LA-55
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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Intracoastal Waterway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.598056,-90.707778

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Carries La0024 over Intracoastal Waterway
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 3230.1 Feet
Span Length: 220.2 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Intracoastal Waterway on La0024
History: Built 1996
Built: 1996

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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256287

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Houma Intracoastal Waterway Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.588333,-90.708611

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Carries LA 3040 over Intracoastal Waterway
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 960.0 Feet
Span Length: 960.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Intracoastl Waterway on LA 3040
History: Built 1961
Built: 1961

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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256289

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Photo taken in June 2013

256290

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256291

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256292

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256293

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256294

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256295

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256296

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Edwards Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.640420,-90.760429

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Carries Edward Street over Bayou Terrebonne
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 92.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Bayou Terrebonne on Edward Street
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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256302

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Southland Mall Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.632164,-90.757553

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Carries Southland Mall Bridge Road over Bayou Terrebonne
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Bayou Terrebonne on Southland Mall Bridge Road
History: Built 1968
Built: 1968

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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256306

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Bayou Terrebonne Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.678889,-90.788333

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Carries US 0090 over Bayou Terrebonne
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Bayou Terrebonne on US 0090
History: Built 1980
Built: 1980

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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256308

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Combon Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.430142,-90.700829

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Carries Combon Bridge Road over Grand Caillou Bayou
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Vertical lift steel stringer
Total Length: 255.9 Feet
Span Length: 76.1 Feet

Overview: Vertical lift bridge over Grand Caillou Bayou on Combon Bridge Road just off LA 57
History: Built 1990
Built: 1990

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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Overview

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Grand Caillou road bridge

Raised

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Prospect Blvd Bridge (New)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.591351,-90.677993

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Carries Prospect Avenue 3087 over Bayou Terrebonne
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder vertical lift
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck girder bridge over Bayou Terrebonne on Prospect Avenue 3087
History: Built 2013
Built: 2013

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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Prospect Avenue Bridge (New)

Recently built

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in December 2015

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Bayou Terrebonne LA 57/24 Lift Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 29.597800,-90.703364

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Carries LA 24 East Park Avenue over Terrebonne Bayou
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder vertical lift
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck girder bridge over Terrebonne Bayou on LA 24 Grand Caillou Road
History: Built 2006
Built: 2006

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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Bayou Terrebonne LA 24 Bridge

Open for motor traffic

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2016

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Park Avenue Bridge (Old)

Status: Demolished

Location: 29.599591,-90.710197

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Carries East Park Avenue over Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder bascule
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Gulf Intracoastal Waterway on East Park Avenue
History: Built ?; Replaced 1958
Built:

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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Replaced

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354292

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Louisiana Drawbridges

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LA659 Intracoastal Waterway Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 29.599126,-90.710193

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Carries LA 659 over Intracostal Canal
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder vertical lift
Total Length: 289.1 Feet
Span Length: 157.2 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder vertical lift bridge over Intracostal Canal on LA 659
History: Built 1958; Replaced 1996
Built: 1958

Location: Terrebonne Parish

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LA 659 Intracoastal Waterway Bridge

Replaced

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in June 2016

354294

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LA 659 Intracoastal Waterway Bridge

Removed

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in May 2013


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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