I-10 Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge
The I-10 Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge is a twin concrete trestle bridge in the U.S. state of Louisiana.[1] With a total length of 58,077 feet (17,702 m; 10.9994 mi), it is one of the longest bridges in the world.
I-10 Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 30°02′28″N 90°21′01″W |
| Carries | 4 lanes of  I-10 |
| Crosses | Bonnet Carré Spillway, Lake Pontchartrain and LaBranche Wetlands |
| Locale | St. Charles Parish, St. John the Baptist Parish, Jefferson Parish |
| Maintained by | LA DOTD |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 58,077 feet (17,702 m) |
| Width | 45 feet (14 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1972 |
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The bridge carries Interstate 10 over the Bonnet Carré Spillway, Lake Pontchartrain, and LaBranche Wetlands in St. Charles Parish and a portion of St. John the Baptist and Jefferson Parishes. The bridge opened in 1972.[2]
References
- "Top 10 Longest Bridges in the United States". listosaur.com. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
- "Interstate 10 West - St. Charles Parish to Ascension Parish". aaroads.com. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
External links
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Crossings of the Lake Pontchartrain | ||||
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