Long–Allen Bridge (Harrisonburg)
Long–Allen Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 31°46′14″N 91°49′06″W / 31.7705°N 91.81839°W |
| Carries | 2 lanes of .svg.png){kind=small} LA 8 |
| Crosses | Ouachita River |
| Locale | Harrisonburg, LA |
| Other name(s) | La 8 Bridge |
| Maintained by | LaDOTD |
| ID number | 611704500900001 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss |
| Total length | 4,550 feet (1,387 m) (superstructure) 14,150 feet (4,313 m) (overall) |
| Width | 80 feet (24 m) |
| Longest span | 1,235 feet (376 m) |
| Clearance below | 175 feet (53 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1933 |
| Closed | 2017 |
The Long–Allen Bridge was a truss bridge carrying Highway 8 across the Ouachita River at Harrisonburg in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. This was the only point where La Route 8 crossed the Ouachita River in Louisiana. It was originally constructed in 1932, and it carried approximately 3,000 vehicles per day.[1]
The structure was considered to be in "poor standing" by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. In August 2017, a replacement span named the Veterans Memorial Bridge was opened.[1] As of November 2017, the bridge was no longer in commission, and in January 2018, the bridge was demolished.
See also
- Long–Allen Bridge (disambiguation) for other bridges named for the same two governors
References
- ^ a b "DOTD celebrates official opening of new Ouachita River Bridge in Catahoula Parish". wwwsp.dotd.la.gov. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
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31°46′13.8″N 91°49′6.2″W / 31.770500°N 91.818389°W