Galliano Pontoon Bridge

The Galliano Pontoon Bridge crosses Bayou Lafourche in the town of Galliano, Louisiana. Built in 1956, and rehabilitated in 2009, this pontoon swing bridge has a total length of 136.2 feet with its largest span at 71.9 feet. The bridge deck is 24.9 feet wide.[1] The bridge was shortly closed and reopened in 2023.[2]

Galliano Pontoon Bridge
Coordinates29°26′03″N 90°17′51″W / 29.43417°N 90.29750°W / 29.43417; -90.29750
CrossesBayou Lafourche
LocaleGalliano, Louisiana
Characteristics
DesignPontoon swing bridge
Total length136.2 feet
Width24.9 feet
Longest span71.9 feet
History
Construction start1956
Construction end1956
Location
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References edit

  1. ^ "Galliano Pontoon Bridge".
  2. ^ Gisclair, Casey (2022-09-16). "Galliano Pontoon Bridge back in operation after short closure". Retrieved 2023-09-18.

29°26′03″N 90°17′51″W / 29.43417°N 90.29750°W / 29.43417; -90.29750