Long–Allen Bridge (Morgan City)
Long–Allen Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 29°41′48″N 91°12′51″W / 29.6967°N 91.2143°W / 29.6967; -91.2143 |
| Carries | 2 lanes of  LA 182 |
| Crosses | Atchafalaya River |
| Locale | Berwick and Morgan City, Louisiana |
| Maintained by | LaDOTD |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss bridge |
| Total length | 3,745.2 ft. |
| Width | 23.9 ft. |
| Longest span | 607.7 ft. |
| Clearance above | 14 ft. |
| History | |
| Opened | 1933 |
| Location | |
The Long–Allen Bridge is a truss bridge in the U.S. state of Louisiana which carries LA 182 over the Atchafalaya River between Berwick and Morgan City.
This bridge was built by the Mt. Vernon Bridge Co. of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and opened for traffic in 1933. This bridge once served as a major crossing along the Old Spanish Trail and US 90 before the E. J. "Lionel" Grizzaffi Bridge opened in 1975.[1]
Construction
The bridge was completed in 1933, with a K-truss design, across the Atchafalaya River.[2] In May 2023, the bridge closed for repairs. It is planned to reopen in May 2025.[3]
See also
- Long–Allen Bridge (disambiguation) for other bridges named for the same two governors
References
- ^ Long-Allen Bridge, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, Bridgehunter.com
- ^ Historic Context for Louisiana Bridges- Retrieved 2020-03-23 (section 3, pp 71)
- ^ "La. 182 Bridge set to close for 2 years for repairs". KATC News. 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
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29°41′48″N 91°12′51″W / 29.6967°N 91.2143°W / 29.6967; -91.2143
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