Long-Allen Bridge (Morgan City Bridge) - HistoricBridges.org
Oct 9, 2019 · Historic Truss Bridge in Berwick and Morgan City St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Among the longest simple span trusses in America, this is the longest known K-truss span by far and one of the most significant historic bridges in the state.
This bridge retains good integrity and clearly conveys its significant design features. This bridge is eligible for listing in the National Register under Criterion C: Design/Engineering.
The Morgan City bridge consists of two 126-ft. deck-truss spans, three 608-ft. through-truss spans and long approaches. Of the four main piers, two are located near the shore and two in the river. The through trusses are of the K type, 100 ft. deep at the center and spaced 28 ft. apart. A 24-ft. con- crete roadway and one 3-ft. sidewalk are ...
two-lane Img-Allen bridge currently serving as the only connecting link from the east bank to the west bank of the Atchafalaya River here. The new bridge was constructed in three equal spans, each ap- proximately 600 feet long. A total of five separate contracts were let for the construction of the bridge and approach ramps.
Morgan City Railroad Bridge Photo Gallery - HistoricBridges.org
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Overview: Lost Truss bridge over Bayou Desiard on Monroe-to-Farmerville Road (present day Deborah Drive) History: Built in 1896 on the Monroe-to-Farmerville Road as a steel structure. Replaced due to poor quality in 1918.
Georgia City Bridge (King Jack Park Bridge) - HistoricBridges.org
Jun 7, 2016 · This bridge is among the oldest surviving dated works of the prolific Wrought Iron Bridge Company. It is also one of the few surviving examples of the company's patented column bowstring truss design that uses Phoenix columns.
Krotz Springs Bridge - HistoricBridges.org
Oct 14, 2019 · Historic Truss Bridge in Krotz Springs Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana and St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. This post-1970 bridge of modern design details is of limited historic significance, but offers a look at the evolution of bridge design, and is at …
HistoricBridges.org - Rainbow Bridge Photo Gallery
Driving over bridge, views on main spans facing south. Oblique views from southeast quadrant with rainbow visible. Views beside bridge from southeast quadrant with faint rainbow visible.
Murray Morgan Bridge - Historic Bridges .org
Aug 24, 2014 · There are many reasons why the 11th Street Bridge was renamed to honor Murray Morgan. That he was the bridge tender in his early thirties is part of the reason, but it is not the only reason. Like the bridge itself, both were central to the story of Tacoma's development.