South Lafourche Bridge

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]

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
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References edit

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