General Information
| Other name(s): | Atchafalaya River Bridge |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 1927 |
| Completion: | 1 September 1929 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Railroad (railway) bridge |
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| Material: |
Steel bridge |
| Structure: |
Through truss bridge Vertical lift bridge Subdivided Warren truss bridge |
| Support conditions: |
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Location
| Location: |
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, USA Melville, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA |
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| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 30° 41' 26.90" N 91° 44' 2.30" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 236.52 m | |
| total length | 712.01 m | |
| number of tracks | 1 | |
| piers | number | 9 |
Materials
| piers |
reinforced concrete
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|---|---|
| towers |
steel
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| truss |
steel
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| abutments |
reinforced concrete
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Participants
Design
- Ralph Modjeski (designer)
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data sheet - Structure-ID
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28/03/2021 - Last updated on:
28/03/2021
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