Chacahoula Swamp Bridge

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Chacahoula Swamp Bridge
Coordinates29°41′43″N 90°52′20″W / 29.69525°N 90.87211°W / 29.69525; -90.87211
Carries US 90
CrossesChacahoula Swamp
LocaleTerrebonne Parish
Maintained byLA DOTD
Characteristics
Total length29,544 ft (9,005 m)
History
Opened1995
Location
Map

The Chacahoula Swamp Bridge is a twin concrete trestle bridge in the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a total length of 29,544 ft (9,005 m), it is one of the longest bridges in the world. The bridge carries US 90 over the Chacahoula Swamp in Louisiana[1][2] It opened in 1995.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Chacahoula Swamp". Louisiana Sea Grant Collection, Louisiana Digital Libraries. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  2. ^ "Snaking Through The Swamp". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 2014-03-28.