Chacahoula Swamp Bridge
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.
Chacahoula Swamp Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Carries |  |
| Crosses | Chacahoula Swamp |
| Locale | Terrebonne Parish |
| Maintained by | LA DOTD |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 29,544 ft (9,005 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1995 |
See also
- List of bridges in the United States
- List of longest bridges in the world
References
- "Chacahoula Swamp". Louisiana Sea Grant Collection, Louisiana Digital Libraries. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
- "Snaking Through The Swamp". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
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