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South Lafourche Bridge

Coordinates: 29°28′20″N 90°18′53″W / 29.47225°N 90.31460°W / 29.47225; -90.31460
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South Lafourche Bridge
Coordinates29°28′20″N 90°18′53″W / 29.47225°N 90.31460°W / 29.47225; -90.31460
CarriesLouisiana Highway 3162, East 90th Street
CrossesBayou Lafourche
LocaleTown of Galliano, Louisiana
Characteristics
DesignVertical-lift bridge
Total length253.8 feet
Width27.8 feet
Longest span104 feet
Clearance above17.4 feet
History
Construction start1972
Location
Map

The South Lafourche Bridge crosses Bayou Lafourche at Louisiana Highway 3162 and East 90th Street in the town of Galliano, Louisiana. Built in 1972, this vertical-lift bridge has a total length of 253.8 feet with its largest span at 104 feet. The bridge deck is 27.8 feet wide, and there is a vertical clearance above the deck of 17.4 feet.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "South Lafourche Bridge". Bridgehunter.com. Retrieved 2017-05-06.