The U.S. 61 Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge is a twin
concrete trestle bridge in the
U.S. state of
Louisiana. 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 control operation in the Lower Mississippi Valley. Located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, about west of New Orleans, it allows floodwaters from the Mississippi River to flow into Lake Pontchartrain and ...
in
St. Charles Parish
St. Charles Parish (french: Paroisse de Saint-Charles) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. At the 2020 census, its population was 52,549. The parish seat is Hahnville and the most populous community is Luling.
The parish was ...
. 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
References
External links
LA DOTD website
Buildings and structures in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
Transportation 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
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