The U.S. 61 Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge is a twin
concrete trestle bridge
A bridge is a structure built to Span (engineering), span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or railway) without blocking the path underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, whi ...
in the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its so ...
of
Louisiana
Louisiana ( ; ; ) is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, and Mississippi to the east. Of the 50 U.S. states, it ranks 31st in area and 25 ...
. It has a total length of . The bridge carries
U.S. Route 61 (
Airline Highway) over the
Bonnet Carré Spillway
The Bonnet Carré Spillway is a Flood#Flood defences, planning, and management, flood control operation in the Lower Mississippi River, Mississippi Valley. Located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, about west of New Orleans, it allows floodwat ...
in
St. Charles Parish. The original bridge opened in 1935 serving four narrow lanes of traffic; however, due to frequent traffic congestion and accidents, a parallel span opened in 1984. The original span currently serves eastbound traffic, while the newer span serves westbound traffic.
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List of bridges in the United States
This is a list of the major current and former bridges in the United States. For a more expansive list, see List of bridges in the United States by state.
Major bridges
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References
External links
LA DOTD website
Transportation buildings and structures in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
Road bridges in Louisiana
U.S. Route 61
Bridges of the United States Numbered Highway System
Concrete bridges in the United States
Trestle bridges in the United States
1935 establishments in Louisiana
Bridges completed in 1935
1984 establishments in Louisiana
Bridges completed in 1984
Bonnet Carré Spillway
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