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  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 is a truss bridge carrying Highway 8 across the Ouachita River at Harrisonburg in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. This is the only point where Louisiana 8 crosses the Ouachita River in Louisiana. The structure is considered to be in "Poor Standing" by the Louisiana DOTD. As of November 2017, the bridge was no longer in commission. In January 2018 the bridge was demolished
See also[]
- Long–Allen Bridge (disambiguation) for other bridges named for the same two governors
References[]
Crossings of the Ouachita River | ||||
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Coordinates: 31°46′13.8″N 91°49′6.2″W / 31.770500°N 91.818389°W
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