Vicksburg Bridge
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| Carries | 4 lanes of I-20/US 80 |
| Crosses | Mississippi River |
| Locale | Delta, Louisiana and Vicksburg, Mississippi |
| ID number | 053304510900001 |
| Design | Cantilever bridge |
| Total length | 12,974 feet (3,954 m) |
| Width | 60 feet (18 m) |
| Longest span | 870 feet (265 m) |
| Clearance below | 116 feet (35 m) |
| Opened | February 14, 1973 |
| Daily traffic | 25,000 (2007) |
| Coordinates | 32°18′55″N 90°54′30″W / 32.31528°N 90.90833°W |
The Vicksburg Bridge is a cantilever bridge carrying Interstate 20 and US 80 across the Mississippi River between Delta, Louisiana and Vicksburg, Mississippi. Next to it is the Old Vicksburg Bridge. The Vicksburg Bridge is the northernmost crossing of the Mississippi River in Louisiana open to motor vehicles.
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