E. J. "Lionel" Grizzaffi Bridge
The E. J. "Lionel" Grizzaffi Bridge is a cantilever bridge in the U.S. state of Louisiana which carries US 90 over the Atchafalaya River between Berwick and Morgan City.[1]
E. J. "Lionel" Grizzaffi Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 29°41′45″N 91°12′50″W |
| Carries | 4 lanes of  |
| Crosses | Atchafalaya River |
| Locale | Berwick and Morgan City, Louisiana |
| Maintained by | LaDOTD |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cantilever bridge |
| Total length | 1838.4 ft. |
| Width | 67.9 ft. |
| Longest span | 617 ft. |
| Clearance above | 30 ft. |
| History | |
| Opened | 1975 |
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The bridge will eventually be part of the I-49 extension between Lafayette and New Orleans once the highway is brought up to freeway standards.
References
Crossings of the Atchafalaya River | ||||
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