Long–Allen Bridge (Harrisonburg)
Appearance
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Long–Allen Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 31°46′14″N 91°49′06″W / 31.7705°N 91.81839°W |
Carries | 2 lanes of ![]() |
Crosses | Ouachita River |
Locale | Harrisonburg, LA |
Other name(s) | La 8 Bridge |
Maintained by | LaDOTD |
ID number | 611704500900001 |
Characteristics | |
Design | Truss |
Total length | 4,550 feet (1,387 m) (superstructure) 14,150 feet (4,313 m) (overall) |
Width | 80 feet (24 m) |
Longest span | 1,235 feet (376 m) |
Clearance below | 175 feet (53 m) |
History | |
Opened | 1933 |
Closed | 2017 |
The Long–Allen Bridge was a truss bridge carrying Highway 8 across the Ouachita River at Harrisonburg in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. This was the only point where La Route 8 crossed the Ouachita River in Louisiana. It was originally constructed in 1932, and it carried approximately 3,000 vehicles per day.[1]
The structure was considered to be in "poor standing" by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. In August 2017, a replacement span named the Veterans Memorial Bridge was opened.[1] As of November 2017, the bridge was no longer in commission, and in January 2018, the bridge was demolished.
See also
[edit]- Long–Allen Bridge (disambiguation) for other bridges named for the same two governors
References
[edit]- ^ a b "DOTD celebrates official opening of new Ouachita River Bridge in Catahoula Parish". wwwsp.dotd.la.gov. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
31°46′13.8″N 91°49′6.2″W / 31.770500°N 91.818389°W
Categories:
- Truss bridges in the United States
- Bridges completed in 1932
- Road bridges in Louisiana
- Buildings and structures in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
- 1932 establishments in Louisiana
- Ouachita River
- 2018 disestablishments in Louisiana
- Demolished buildings and structures in Louisiana
- Former road bridges in the United States
- Transportation in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
- Harrisonburg, Louisiana
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