General Information
| Other name(s): | Greater New Orleans Bridge |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 1981 |
| Completion: | September 1988 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Cantilever truss bridge |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
Steel bridge |
| Structure: |
Through truss bridge |
| Support conditions: |
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| Material: |
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Location
| Location: |
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA |
|---|---|
| Address: | U.S. Route 90 (Business) |
| Crosses: |
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| Next to: |
Crescent City Connection (1958)
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| Coordinates: | 29° 56' 20" N 90° 3' 25" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| width | 28 m | |
| total length | 4 093 m | |
| main bridge | ||
|---|---|---|
| main span | 486.16 m | |
| span lengths | 260 m - 486.16 m - 179.83 m | |
| number of spans | 3 | |
Cost
| cost of construction | United States dollar 78 843 000 |
Materials
| piers |
reinforced concrete
|
|---|---|
| truss |
steel
|
Participants
Owner
Design
- E. Lionel Pavlo Engineering (substructure)
- Modjeski & Masters (superstructure)
Contractor
- Boh Bros. Construction Co., LLC (piers)
- Harrington, Howard & Ash (superstructure)
Steel construction
approach viaduct
Contractor
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2002): 30 Bridges. Laurence King, pp. 54-57.
- : 30 Brücken. Callwey Verlag, Munich (Germany), pp. 54-57.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20000550 - Published on:
21/11/1999 - Last updated on:
10/09/2018
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